Vocabulary Quiz-grade 8

What does "addendum" refer to?

• A) A primary document

• B) An essential component

• C) An addition or supplement

• D) A concluding statement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does it mean to be "aghast"?

• A) Excited or thrilled

• B) Shocked or horrified

• C) Confused or disoriented

• D) Amused or entertained

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to "cower"?

• A) To stand tall and confident

• B) To shrink or tremble in fear

• C) To confront bravely

• D) To observe cautiously

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is an "epitaph"?

• A) A type of poem

• B) A written tribute to a deceased person

• C) A legal document

• D) A religious ritual

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does "ethical" mean?

• A) Legal or permissible

• B) Moral or principled

• C) Deceptive or dishonest

• D) Rational or logical

If something is "inaudible," what is it?

• Easily heard

• Loud and clear

• Difficult to understand

• Unable to be heard

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "intrigue" mean as a noun?

• A secret plan or plot

• A straightforward explanation

• A predictable outcome

• A public announcement

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "plausible" mean?

• Unbelievable or improbable

• Reasonable or believable

• Unethical or immoral

• Ambiguous or unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "prodigal"?

• A person who is frugal with money

• A person who is wasteful or extravagant

• A person who is generous or charitable

• A person who is diligent or hardworking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "volatile" refer to?

• Stable or unchanging

• Unpredictable or unstable

• Secure or protected

• Persistent or enduring

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4