Grade 11 Vocab Skills Quiz

Which word best describes a strong defense or fortress that is difficult to defeat?

• Mirage

• Bastion

• Specious

• Motif

In literature, a character's actions are described as "furtive" mainly to indicate that the character is:

• Acting openly and confidently

• Being eccentric and unusual

• Moving or behaving in a secretive manner

• Displaying strong enmity

The term "immured" can be best used to describe someone who is:

• Liberated from constraints

• Enclosed within walls, either literally or metaphorically

• Experiencing a high level of excitement

• Engaging in loud and harsh speech

Which word refers to the feeling of shame or humiliation?

• Mirage

• Enmity

• Mortification

• Furtive

An "eccentric" person is best described as someone who is:

• Extremely traditional and conservative

• Unusually strange or odd

• Very predictable in behavior

• Highly skilled in a specific area

"Strident" is most accurately used to describe a sound that is:

• Melodious and soothing

• Low and rumbling

• Harsh and grating

• High-pitched but pleasant

The word "enmity" is best used to describe:

• A deep-seated feeling of friendship and warmth

• A state of confusion and uncertainty

• A strong feeling of hostility or hatred

• An unexpected turn of events

A "mirage" is most closely associated with:

• A strong fortress

• An optical illusion

• A detailed pattern or design

• A deceptive argument

The term "specious" is best used to describe something that:

• Appears to be true or genuine but is actually false

• Is based on solid evidence and logic

• Is universally accepted as true

• Is novel and has never been seen before

In literature, a "motif" is best described as:

• A recurring structure or feature in a work that supports the theme

• A one-time event that changes the course of the story

• A detailed description of the setting

• The main argument or thesis of a non-fiction work