Vocabulary Quiz

What is the noun form of "pedestrian"?

• A type of vehicle

• A person walking along a road

• A dull object

• A type of building

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

What is a "proclivity"?

• A tendency to avoid something

• A tendency to choose or do something regularly

• A tendency to forget something

• A tendency to dislike something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "flourish" mean in the context of growth?

• To decline rapidly

• To grow or develop in a healthy way

• To remain stagnant

• To shrink over time

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "ravenous" mean?

• Extremely hungry

• Very tired

• Slightly annoyed

• Completely satisfied

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is "jargon"?

• A type of music

• Special words used by a particular group

• A type of dance

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What does "cacophony" refer to?

• A pleasant melody

• A harsh mixture of sounds

• A type of painting

• A gentle breeze

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "copious" mean in the context of a torrent?

• Scarce

• Abundant

• Minimal

• Insufficient

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

A "gullible" person is someone who is easily what?

• Distracted

• Persuaded

• Annoyed

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "adroit"?

• Clumsy

• Clever or skillful

• Slow

• Unintelligent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

An "anomaly" is something that does what?

• Conforms to expectations

• Deviates from what is standard

• Happens frequently

• Is easily explained

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4