Vocabulary Quiz - Words Every 9th Grader Should Know List 1

What is conviction?​ (a)  

• a strong belief
• a formulated hypothesis
• an acquittal
• a preliminary decision

Drag the correct vocabulary word to complete this sentence: You can communicate your personality and feelings through your facial expressions or your behavior also known as your​ (a)   .

• demeanor
• fortitude
• retort
• conviction

Someone who has strength is the face of adversity is said to possess...

• stamina

• diligence

• fortitude

• demeanor

When Mrs. G says "The bell rang," the implication is that students should be working on bell work.

What does implication mean in this sentence?

• a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

• a direct command

• an inside joke

• an explicit request

You heard your mom ask you to empty the dishwasher, so you said you would.

Then your Snapchat notification went off and her request quickly fell into oblivion.

What is the meaning of oblivion as it is used in this sentence?

• a state of being misunderstood

• a state of being disregarded or forgotten

• a state of being confused

• a state of happiness

Choose the synonyms for retort. Select ALL that apply.

• a comeback

• a reply

• total silence

• sass

What does it mean to be comprehensive?

• feel hatred or disgust toward

• having more than one possible meaning

• struck with dread, shock, or dismay

• including all or everything

What does it mean to rectify something?

• feel hatred or disgust toward

• set straight or right

• struck with dread, shock, or dismay

• surround so as to force to give up

What does it mean to be diligent?

• feel hatred or disgust toward

• having more than one possible meaning

• characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

• surround so as to force to give up

What does it mean to abhor something?

• feel hatred or disgust toward

• having more than one possible meaning

• struck with dread, shock, or dismay

• surround so as to force to give up