Vocabulary Assessment for 11th Grade

What does "abhor" mean?

• to really hate

• to give up a position

• to reduce or lessen

• to be bold

What is the meaning of "boisterous"?

• enthusiastic and loud

• pertaining to beauty

• very dry

• a sanctuary

What does "brazen" refer to?

• short and rude

• bold

• agreeable

• hardship or misfortune

What is the meaning of "amicable"?

• pertaining to beauty

• to refrain from doing something

• friendly and agreeable

• something unusual

What does "anachronistic" mean?

• out of the context of time

• to really hate

• to reduce or lessen

• a prejudice

His decision to __ from the debate was surprising, as he usually voices his opinions.

• abate

• abhor

• abstain

• bias

The children were __ during the party, running around and laughing loudly.

• benevolent

• boisterous

• arid

• brusque

The soldier's __ behavior during the mission earned him a commendation.

• abridged

• brazen

• aesthetic

• bias

The novel's character was considered an __ figure due to his outdated views.

• amity

• anachronistic

• benevolent

• abate

The __ landscape made it difficult for any vegetation to survive.

• amicable

• arid

• aberration

• boisterous