Practice Vocabulary Quiz G10 L9

'Gossamer' as used in the context of clothing material is synonymous with (a)   .

• short
• sheer
• solid
• satin

What term best describes 'ignominious' behavior?

• shameful

• comical

• entertaining

• ordinary

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which word best describes a 'magnate'?

• agent

• buyer

• industrialist

• spokesperson

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the antonym of 'constraint'?

• weight

• limit

• control

• freedom

'Pandemonium' most closely means (a)   .

• altercations
• excitement
• cheers
• chaos

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does 'vestige' refer to in the context of physiological belief?

• device

• nuisance

• element

• remnant

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 best describes the fabric of the costume as 'gossamer'?

• delicate

• sturdy

• decorative

• inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does it mean to liquidate an entire group of people in the context of genocide?

• Destroy

• Relocate

• Create

• Disperse

What adjective best describes a task that is too onerous?

• Difficult

• Troublesome

• Agreeable

• Challenging

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the main purpose of a cautionary tale?

• To entertain

• To warn

• To teach

• To inform

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5