Grade 9 Vocab. List 3 Pretest

Chloe is redecorating her room and wants to choose a color scheme that is 'aesthetic'. What does 'aesthetic' mean in this context?

• Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

• A type of mathematical equation

• A form of government

• A style of cooking

During a school debate, Jacob and Noah got into an altercation over the topic of climate change. What does the word 'altercation' mean in this context?

• A friendly conversation

• A heated or angry dispute

• A formal agreement

• A peaceful negotiation

Sophia has always aspired to become a doctor. What does the word 'aspire' mean in this context?

• To breathe in

• To seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal

• To retire from a position

• To express disapproval

Emma noticed that her colleague was often dismissive towards others. Which definition best describes her colleague's behavior?

• Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

• Being extremely careful and precise

• Having a strong desire for success or achievement

• Being open and honest in expression

During a school event, Daniel and Avery were both giving presentations in different rooms concurrently. What is the definition for this occurrence?

• Happening at the same time

• Occurring after a delay

• Taking place in different locations

• Happening in sequence

Anaya was planning a surprise party for Ava. She wanted to keep the preparations covert. How did Anaya want to keep the preparations?

• Open and visible

• Hidden or secret

• Loud and clear

• Simple and easy

Aiden was upset when he saw someone defile the beautiful mural on the school wall. What does the word 'defile' mean in this context?

• To make clean or pure

• To spoil or sully

• To build or construct

• To praise or commend

During a class presentation, Mia noticed that the unexpected technical glitch was quite disconcerting for her classmates. What does 'disconcerting' mean in this context?

• Causing one to feel unsettled

• Providing comfort and reassurance

• Being extremely joyful

• Inducing a sense of calm

After the heavy rains, what is likely to ensue in the small town where Anaya lives? In this context, what does 'ensue' mean?

• To precede

• To follow as a result

• To ignore

• To enhance

During a class discussion, Oliver mentioned the concept of 'fallibility'. What does 'fallibility' mean?

• The ability to make mistakes or be wrong

• The quality of being infallible or incapable of making mistakes

• A state of being perfect and without errors

• The tendency to always be correct