Vocabulary and Analogy Quiz

What is the opposite of "growth" in the analogy provided?

• Retinue

• Recession

• Adversary

• Censure

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In the analogy "GROWTH : RECESSION :: BENEFIT : ?", what is the correct answer?

• Retinue

• Detriment

• Adversary

• Censure

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which word means a group of advisors or assistants accompanying an important person?

• Forage

• Retinue

• Scavenge

• Accomplice

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the meaning of "forage"?

• To search for food

• To criticize harshly

• To accompany someone

• To be cautious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is a synonym for "award" or "honor"?

• Detrimental

• Accolade

• Recede

• Brink

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What does "recede" mean?

• To advance

• To retreat

• To criticize

• To accompany

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

Which word means "messy or untidy"?

• Unkempt

• Abridge

• Effervescent

• Sinister

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of "abridge"?

• To lengthen

• To shorten

• To criticize

• To accompany

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means "bubbly or lively"?

• Effervescent

• Sinister

• Scathing

• Transfixed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "crony" mean?

• A close friend

• A critic

• A leader

• A stranger

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E