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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word has a positive connotation?

• childish

• youthful

• immature

• ill-mannered

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

 What is the definition of "dearth"?

• An abundance of supply

• A lack of supply; a shortage

•  A type of argument

• A temporary pause

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

 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

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "gist" mean?

• The main point

•     A detailed explanation

•     A summary of events

•     A minor detail

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D