Grade 12 Unit 3 Vocab Quiz

Which word has a connotation of being "worthy of praise"?

• Laudable

• Sacrilegious

• Frayed

• Primitive

What is the likely meaning of the word "olfactory" in the sentence "The perfumer's olfactory expertise guided her in creating the new fragrance"?

• Sense of taste

• Sense of touch

• Sense of sight

• Sense of smell

Which word part in "taciturn" suggests silence or quietness?

• "tac"

• "turn"

• "cit"

• "urn"

What is the likely meaning of the word "sacrilegious" in the sentence "The sacrilegious act shocked the community"?

• Holy

• Unholy

• Truth

• Lies

Which word means "to make something less severe"?

• Alleviate

• Resignation

• Frayed

• Contingent

What is the probable meaning of the word "inanimate" in the sentence "The inanimate object intrigued the children"?

• silent

• powerful

• unmoving

• close

Which word means "showing signs of wear and tear"?

• Frayed

• Primitive

• Curate

• Alleviate

Which word means "a state of acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable"?

• Resignation

• Contingent

• Acquiesce

• Taciturn

Which word part meaning "to throw" best fits the blank in this sentence: "The _______ plan frightened the villagers"?

• counterfeit

• diabolical

• judicious

• salutary

Which word means "dependent on certain conditions"?

• Contingent

• Laudable

• Olfactory

• Piety