Vocabulary Practice Quiz #1

Define the word "justify."

• To make something seem reasonable or necessary

• To be friendly and cheerful

• To obtain or get something

• To be cruel and without mercy

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CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Use the word "genial" in a sentence.

• The teacher's genial nature made the students feel comfortable.

• The teacher's genial nature made the students feel uncomfortable.

• The teacher's genial nature made the students feel confused.

• The teacher's genial nature made the students feel nervous.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Identify a synonym for "acquire."

• Lose

• Obtain

• Destroy

• Ignore

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CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

Explain the meaning of "ruthless."

• Showing compassion and kindness

• Being cruel and without mercy

• Being friendly and cheerful

• Being easily offended

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Recognize the context in which "offensive" is used correctly.

• The offensive smell made everyone leave the room.

• The offensive smell made everyone stay in the room.

• The offensive smell made everyone happy.

• The offensive smell made everyone laugh.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

Differentiate between "vindictive" and "genial."

• Vindictive means friendly; genial means revengeful.

• Vindictive means revengeful; genial means friendly.

• Vindictive means cheerful; genial means cruel.

• Vindictive means kind; genial means offensive.

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CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.5C

Define the word "intrigue."

• To bore someone

• To arouse curiosity or interest

• To make someone angry

• To make someone laugh

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.6

Use the word "justify" in a sentence.

• She could not justify her absence from the meeting.

• She could not justify her presence at the meeting.

• She could not justify her happiness at the meeting.

• She could not justify her sadness at the meeting.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Identify an antonym for "genial."

• Hostile

• Friendly

• Cheerful

• Kind

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CCSS.L.8.5B

Explain the meaning of "acquire."

• To lose something

• To obtain or get something

• To destroy something

• To ignore something

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CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.6