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DE Vocabulary Quiz week 11

Authored by Darla Pittman

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

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DE Vocabulary Quiz week 11
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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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