Vocabulary Context and Meaning Quiz

Which word best completes the sentence? "The scientist's discovery was considered __________ because it challenged long-held beliefs."

• docile

• controversial

• fruitless

• radiant

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.5D

What does the word "bewilder" mean in the sentence: "The complex instructions began to bewilder the students during the experiment"?

• amuse

• confuse

• entertain

• enlighten

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: "Despite their efforts, the team's attempts to solve the problem were __________."

• malignant

• fruitless

• radiant

• docile

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

In the sentence "The teacher shared an anecdote about her first day of teaching," what does "anecdote" mean?

• a long lecture

• a short story

• a detailed report

• a scientific theory

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which word best completes the sentence? "The __________ of the two companies resulted in a stronger market presence."

• alliance

• buffoon

• maul

• iota

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word "malignant" mean in the sentence: "The malignant tumor required immediate medical attention"?

• harmless

• deadly

• benign

• trivial

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: "The __________ child followed the teacher's instructions without question."

• disheartened

• docile

• fallible

• radiant

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

In the sentence "The comedian acted like a buffoon to make the audience laugh," what does "buffoon" mean?

• a serious person

• a wise person

• a silly person

• a quiet person

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word best completes the sentence? "The __________ of evidence was not enough to convict the suspect."

• iota

• alliance

• anecdote

• maul

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "procure" mean in the sentence: "The chef had to procure fresh ingredients for the special dish"?

• discard

• obtain

• ignore

• waste

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F