DE Vocabulary Quiz week 11
Authored by Darla Pittman
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "abrogate" mean?
To confirm or ratify
To repeal or do away with
To argue in favor of
To create or establish
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "abstruse"?
Clear and easy to understand
Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to ordinary understanding
Superficial or shallow
Direct and to the point
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "alacrity" refer to?
Hesitation and reluctance
Brisk and cheerful readiness
Slowness and laziness
Confusion and chaos
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "belie" is best defined as:
To support or back up
To try to win the love of; to woo
To betray or deceive
To confirm or acknowledge
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "bellicose" mean?
Peaceful and calm
Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
Weak and feeble
Friendly and sociable
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The term "bowdlerize" is defined as:
To embellish or exaggerate
To clarify or explain
To remove material that is considered improper or offensive
To restore or reconstruct
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "chicanery"?
The use of flattery to achieve a goal
The use of force to achieve a goal
The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
The use of honesty to achieve a goal
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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