Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "behoove" mean?

• To be unnecessary

• To be advantageous

• To be harmful

• To be irrelevant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

Which word describes something that is present everywhere?

• Scarce

• Erroneous

• Ubiquitous

• Boisterous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

What is the meaning of "dearth"?

• Abundance

• Scarcity

• Error

• Noise

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

What does "meritocracy" refer to?

• A system based on wealth

• A system based on age

• A system based on individual ability

• A system based on popularity

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

What is the study of the meanings of words and phrases called?

• Syntax

• Semantics

• Phonetics

• Pragmatics

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does "erroneous" mean?

• Correct

• Mistaken

• Clear

• Accurate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

Which word describes something loud and energetic?

• Erroneous

• Boisterous

• Ubiquitous

• Anthropomorphic

What does "anthropomorphic" mean?

• Attributing animal characteristics to humans

• Attributing human characteristics to animals or objects

• Attributing divine characteristics to humans

• Attributing human characteristics to plants

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.5

diligent and careful

• conscientious

• disreputable

• denotation

• rationale

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4