Vocabulary Quiz

After weeks of relentless rain, the storm finally began to abate, and the sun peeked through the clouds.

• intensify

• decrease

• shift

• evaporate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Despite her initial hesitation, Maria decided to acquiesce to her friend’s suggestion to join the debate club.

• resist

• agree reluctantly

• argue

• ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The student approached the challenging project with surprising alacrity, eager to start immediately.

• hesitation

• enthusiasm

• confusion

• determination

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The committee was ambivalent about the proposal, torn between its potential benefits and drawbacks.

• confused

• supportive

• undecided

• dismissive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The scientist noted the strange data point as an anomaly in the otherwise consistent results.

• mistake

• irregularity

• pattern

• breakthrough

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The benevolent teacher spent extra time after school helping students understand the material.

• strict

• kind

• patient

• indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The children were boisterous during recess, filling the playground with laughter and shouts.

• noisy

• quiet

• inattentive

• mischievous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Her review of the movie was refreshingly candid, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses.

• dishonest

• direct

• incomplete

• polite

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The witness claimed he was coerced into giving false testimony under pressure.

• encouraged

• forced

• persuaded

• ignored

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choosing between the two excellent colleges was a conundrum for the senior.

• opportunity

• problem

• solution

• disappointment

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C