Conry's College Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "acquiesce" mean?

• To resist authority

• To accept passively or reluctantly

• To criticize unkindly

• To free from entanglement

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word from the list means "to criticize unkindly"?

• Denigrate

• Eradicate

• Capitulation

• Tenuous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the definition of munificent?

• Lavishly generous; liberal in giving.

• Overflowing of wealth.

• Edible; pleasant tasting.

• Convincing; valid.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word can be defined as forcibly expressed?

• Vehement

• Recalcitrant

• Fruition

• Palatable

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 "capitulation" mean?

• To dry up; dehydrate

• Surrender; giving up resistance

• Hatred toward others

• Irrational distrust; feeling of persecution

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The best definition for the word palatable is _________.

• disgusting

• edible

• strange

• textured

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Accomplishment or realization best defines which word?

• replete

• despotic

• fruition

• malevolence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Eradicate is best defined as ________.

• exterminate

• convincing

• forcibly expressed

• astute

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

If someone is despotic, it mean they are ________.

• uncertain in attitude

• lavishly generous

• removed or freed

• tyrannical

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

To extricate something means to ________.

• remove or free

• irrationally distrust

• hate something

• defame or belittle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4