English 11 Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

The word "vanquish" means (a)  

• To defeat thoroughly
• To create something new
• To make a loud noise
• To move quickly

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

Which word means "to replace or take the place of"?

• Amplify

• Supplant

• Generate

• Frantically

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

What is the meaning of "discord"?

• Harmony

• Disagreement

• Celebration

• Silence

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

(a)   refers to a "young tree".

• Device
• Sapling
• Posse
• Flotilla

What does "interminable" mean?

• Endless

• Short-lived

• Fragile

• Unimportant

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which word means "to move or extend forward"?

• Protrude

• Cede

• Distinction

• Pristine

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

What is the meaning of "coherent"?

• Confusing

• Logical and consistent

• Unclear

• Random

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

Match the following terms with their correct definitions.

• A Spanish conqueror of the Americas

• Flotilla

• A group of ships

• Expedition

• A group of people with a common purpose, often law enforcement

• Conquistador

• A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose

• Posse

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Match the following words with their meanings in the context of "The World on the Turtle’s Back".

• Endangered species

• A pleasing or appealing food choice

• Delicacies

• A type of turtle

• Kimono

• A rare animal

• Terrapin

• A type of clothing

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which of the following is NOT a meaning of the word "delicacy"?

• Fineness in appearance

• Frailty of bodily health

• Sensitivity to small changes

• A type of dance

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CCSS.L.11-12.5