Wordly Wise 9 Lesson 6 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of "ascendancy"?

• Decline

• Controlling influence; domination

• Weakness

• Submission

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the verb "assess" mean?

• To ignore

• To analyze and determine the nature, value, or importance of

• To destroy

• To create

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 "concede" mean in the context of opinions?

• To refuse to believe

• To admit to be true, often reluctantly

• To celebrate

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

If your brother concedes the best spot on the couch to your friend, where will your friend sit?

• In the best spot on the couch

• In the floor

• On the loveseat

• In the worst spot on the couch

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "dogmatic" mean?

• Open-minded

• Overly positive and assertive about opinions, as if they were facts

• Flexible

• Indecisive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "fitting the occasion"?

• Deficient

• Apropos

• Dogmatic

• Concede

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is an example of "propagation"?

• The destruction of evidence

• The concealment of ideas

• The spread of information

• The reduction of data

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does it mean to "embody" a concept?

• To ignore it

• To make it visible or tangible

• To forget it

• To hide it

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the role of a "proponent" in a debate?

• To oppose the main argument

• To support the main argument

• To ignore the main argument

• To destroy the main argument

What is the meaning of the word "sojourn" as a noun?

• A visit or temporary stay

• A permanent residence

• A long journey

• A quick trip

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E