Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "affable" mean?

• Hostile and unfriendly

• Friendly and easy to talk to

• Difficult and stubborn

• Quiet and reserved

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word means to make something seem bigger or more important than it is?

• Diminish

• Aggrandize

• Simplify

• Reduce

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

What is the meaning of "amorphous"?

• Well-defined and structured

• Without a clear shape or form

• Colorful and vibrant

• Small and compact

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What are "contraband" items?

• Legal merchandise

• Items allowed in stores

• Items illegal to buy, sell, or bring into a place

• Items on sale

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "insular" mean?

• Open to new ideas

• Isolated and narrow-minded

• Welcoming and inclusive

• Broad-minded and worldly

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word is an antonym for "aggrandize"?

• Enlarge

• Exaggerate

• Diminish

• Inflate

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.6

Which word is a synonym for "amorphous"?

• Shapeless

• Structured

• Defined

• Shaped

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

What does the word "irrevocable" mean?

• Changeable

• Temporary

• Impossible to change or undo

• Reversible

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the meaning of "querulous"?

• Cheerful

• Easygoing

• Complaining a lot

• Agreeable

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "resilient" mean?

• Fragile

• Weak

• Able to recover quickly from setbacks

• Vulnerable

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A