Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 9

What does the word "allusion" mean?

• A direct statement

• An indirect reference

• A loud noise

• A type of illusion

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Which word means to "shock or horrify someone"?

• Kindle

• Appall

• Scrutinize

• Expedient

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If someone is "cognizant" of something, they are:

• Unaware

• Forgetful

• Aware

• Indifferent

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

To "commiserate" with someone means to:

• Celebrate with them

• Compete against them

• Sympathize with them

• Ignore them

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Which word describes something that is "convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral"?

• Hindrance

• Expedient

• Ludicrous

• Negligent

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

A "hindrance" is best described as:

• A help or support

• An obstacle or barrier

• A type of dance

• A form of encouragement

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

To "kindle" a fire means to:

• Extinguish it

• Start or ignite it

• Ignore it

• Control it

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Which word means "ridiculously unreasonable"?

• Ludicrous

• Cognizant

• Expedient

• Appall

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

If someone is "negligent," they are:

• Careful and attentive

• Careless and inattentive

• Overly cautious

• Extremely diligent

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

To "scrutinize" something means to:

• Ignore it

• Examine it closely

• Glance at it briefly

• Destroy it

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A