Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 10

What does the word "altruistic" mean?

• Self-centered and egotistical

• Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

• Indifferent to others' needs

• Seeking personal gain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes someone who agrees or expresses agreement?

• Disagree

• Assent

• Argue

• Protest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Who is a "benefactor"?

• A person who opposes institutions

• A person who helps people or institutions

• A person who competes with others

• A person who criticizes others

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "chivalrous" mean?

• Rude and disrespectful

• Attentive and honorable like an ideal knight

• Careless and reckless

• Selfish and greedy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is "clemency"?

• Harsh punishment

• Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders

• Strict enforcement of rules

• Indifference to wrongdoing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "dearth" refer to?

• An abundance of resources

• An insufficient quantity or number

• A surplus of goods

• A large collection

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes someone who shows modest reserve?

• Confident

• Diffident

• Arrogant

• Boastful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "discrepancy"?

• A harmonious agreement

• A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

• A similarity between two things

• A consistent pattern

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does it mean to "embark"?

• To disembark

• To go on board

• To remain stationary

• To abandon a journey

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "facile" mean?

• Complex and intricate

• Arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

• Thoroughly researched

• Deeply analyzed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E