Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 10

What is the meaning of the word "curmudgeon"?

• A person who is very generous

• A bad-tempered or surly person

• A person who travels frequently

• A person who is extremely optimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following best describes a "sojourn"?

• A long-term residence

• A temporary stay

• A permanent relocation

• A journey with no return

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "gregarious" mean?

• Preferring solitude

• Fond of company; sociable

• Extremely shy

• Hostile towards others

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word "augment"?

• To decrease in size

• To remain unchanged

• To make larger or increase

• To divide into parts

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.6

Which of the following best describes something that is "insidious"?

• Harmless and benign

• Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

• Obvious and straightforward

• Beneficial and helpful

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "engender" mean?

• To destroy or eliminate

• To cause or give rise to

• To hide or conceal

• To misunderstand

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is a "nuance"?

• A large difference

• A subtle or slight difference

• A complete similarity

• A major change

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

Which of the following best describes "covert"?

• Open and transparent

• Hidden or secret

• Loud and noticeable

• Obvious and clear

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "renown" mean?

• Obscurity or anonymity

• Fame or being well-known

• A new beginning

• A state of confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the meaning of "tangent" in a non-mathematical context?

• A straight line

• A completely different line of thought or action

• A circular path

• A repetitive pattern

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4