Freshman Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 9

The front porch was sagging, so we had to ___ it with cinder blocks until it could be repaired.

• bolster

• depreciate

• relegate

• tenet

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

to fall or decrease in value or price; to lower the value of

• bolster

• depreciate

• relegate

• tenet

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Some people end up hopelessly in debt because of ___ spending, so be selective about what and how much you buy.

• indiscriminate

• inquisitive

• nebulous

• replete

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

curious; eager to learn

• indiscriminate

• inquisitive

• nebulous

• replete

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When I ask Leonard what he wants for his birthday, he never gives me any specific ideas. He just give a ___ answer like, "Oh, something I can use."

• indiscriminate

• nebulous

• replete

• sedentary

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

to assign to a less important or less satisfying position, place, or condition

• bolster

• depreciate

• relegate

• tenet

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The show was ___ with dazzling effects, including gorgeous scenery, glittering costumes, dramatic lighting, and thrilling music.

• nebulous

• replete

• sedentary

• terse

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

marked by much sitting; requiring or taking little exercise

• inquisitive

• nebulous

• sedentary

• terse

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

One of the basic ___(s) of democracy is freedom of speech.

• bolster

• depreciate

• relegate

• tenet

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

brief and clear; effectively concise

• indiscriminate

• nebulous

• sedentary

• terse

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.SL.9-10.4