List 1 Vocabulary Quiz English I Pre AP

What does "absolve" mean?

• To criticize someone

• To free from guilt or blame

• To punish severely

• To punish severely

Which of the following sentences uses "absolve" correctly?

• The judge decided to absolve the defendant of all charges.

• She felt absolved after completing her homework.

• He was absolved from attending the meeting.

• They wanted to absolve their responsibilities.

What does "connotation" refer to?

• The literal meaning of a word

• Associations or emotions that a word suggests

• A synonym for a word

• The grammatical function of a word

Which word has a positive connotation?

• childish

• youthful

• immature

• ill-mannered

 What is the definition of "dearth"?

• An abundance of supply

• A lack of supply; a shortage

•  A type of argument

• A temporary pause

In which context would you most likely use the word "dearth"?

• Describing a shortage of clean water

• Discussing a surplus of food

• Talking about a variety of diseases

• Debating a current news tragedy

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "digress"?

• The teacher asked the students to stay on topic.

• He started to stray from the main point of his presentation.

• She was excited to share her ideas.

• They concluded the discussion effectively.

 If someone begins to digress during a conversation, what are they doing?

•     Staying focused on the topic

• Declining to debate any further

•     Summarizing the discussion

• Asking questions

What does "gist" mean?

• The main point

•     A detailed explanation

•     A summary of events

•     A minor detail

Which of the following sentences uses "gist" correctly?

•     I didn’t catch the gist of the lecture; it was too complicated.

•     The gist of the story was very detailed.

•     He provided the gist of the recipe.

•     She gave the gist of her feelings.