Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "humane" mean?

• Having or showing kindness or sympathy

• Utterly complete and total

• Showing an unselfish concern for others

• Enforced isolation of patients

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What is the definition of "absolute"?

• An inadequate payment

• Utterly complete and total; not diminished in any way

• To gain or remove from

• Characterized by extreme care and effort

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word describes showing an unselfish concern for the well-being of others?

• Quarantine

• Altruistic

• Conscientious

• Extract

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

What does "quarantine" refer to?

• An inadequate payment

• Enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease

• To gain or remove from

• Having or showing kindness or sympathy

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a "pittance"?

• An inadequate payment

• Utterly complete and total

• Characterized by extreme care and effort

• To gain or remove from

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "conscientious" mean?

• Having or showing kindness or sympathy

• Characterized by extreme care and great effort

• Enforced isolation of patients

• An inadequate payment

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the verb "extract" mean?

• To gain or remove from

• Showing an unselfish concern for others

• Utterly complete and total

• An inadequate payment

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the word "imprudent" mean?

• Wise

• Careful

• Unwise

• Cautious

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word describes a quantity that can fulfill a need without being abundant?

• Insufficient

• Sufficient

• Excessive

• Minimal

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

What does "untenable" mean?

• Capable of being maintained

• Not capable of being maintained

• Easily defended

• Strongly supported

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A