Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 6

What is the meaning of 'Syncretism'?

• Combining different forms of belief or practice

• A payout of money

• To take and keep by force

• To add decorative touches.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.RI.6.4

A disbursement is a payout of money from a fund that has been created for a special purpose. True or False?

• True

• False

To usurp something (such as power) is to ______.

• Add decorative touches

• Take and keep it by force

• Demand and get it

• Refuse to compromise.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

What does it mean to garnish food or drink?

• To add decorative and tasty touches

• To demand payment

• To refuse to compromise

• To take by force.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Palaver is an informal word that usually refers to ______.

• Important discussions

• Unimportant or meaningless talk

• A payout of money

• A short-lasting event.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Betwixt is a synonym of ______ that lends an old-fashioned feel to both speech and writing.

• Between

• Among

• Within

• Beside

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5B

Intransigent describes a person who ______.

• Enjoys excitement

• Refuses to compromise

• Demands payment

• Adds decorative touches.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Zest refers to an enjoyably exciting quality, or to keen enjoyment itself. True or False?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Fugacious is a formal word that describes something that lasts only a ______.

• Long time

• Short time

• Lifetime

• Moment

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

To exact something (such as payment or revenge) is to ______.

• Add decorative touches

• Demand and get it

• Refuse to compromise

• Take by force.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D