Vocabulary Quiz-Chapters 4-8

What does the word "deplorable" most closely mean?

• Admirable

• wretched

• Joyful

• Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

If someone is feeling "despondent," how are they likely feeling?

• Excited

• Hopeless

• Energetic

• Confident

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A "menial" task is one that is:

• Complicated

• High-paying

• Lowly and sometimes degrading

• Extremely important

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

Which of the following best describes something that is "expendable"?

• Irreplaceable

• Necessary

• Not worth keeping

• Valuable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A "nondescript" object is:

• Very detailed

• Colorful

• Lacking distinctive features

• Unique

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

To "placate" someone means to:

• Anger them

• Make peace with them

• Ignore them

• Challenge them

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

An "ingenious" solution is one that is:

• Simple

• Foolish

• Clever and original

• Common

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

If a situation is "interminable," it feels:

• Brief

• Endless

• Enjoyable

• Immediate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

An "implicit" agreement is one that is:

• Spoken out loud

• Written down

• Understood without being stated

• Frequently questioned

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

To "exploit" someone means to:

• Help them unconditionally

• Take unfair advantage of them

• Pay them a compliment

• Offer them a job

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4