Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 9

What does the word "plunder" mean?

• To build something with great effort

• To steal goods, typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

• To negotiate peace

• To create art

Which word describes "sly or cunning intelligence"?

• Ardor

• Guile

• Sage

• Gorge

What is a "squall"?

• A type of bird

• A sudden violent gust of wind, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet

• A small boat

• A musical instrument

What does "prodigious" mean?

• Small and insignificant

• Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

• Average and ordinary

• Weak and fragile

What is the meaning of "whim"?

• A planned decision

• A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

• A long-term goal

• A type of dance

What does "dispatched" mean?

• To delay a task

• To send off to a destination or for a purpose

• To cancel an order

• To receive a message

What does "sage" refer to?

• A type of herb

• A profoundly wise person

• A young child

• A type of bird

What does "titanic" mean?

• Small and weak

• Of exceptional strength, size, or power

• Average and normal

• Fragile and delicate

What does "assuage" mean?

• To make an unpleasant feeling less intense

• To increase tension

• To ignore a problem

• To create a disturbance

What does "bereft" mean?

• Full of joy

• Deprived of or lacking something

• Overflowing with color

• Filled with noise