Quiz 3 Vocab

Which sentence below properly uses the word cursory?

• It was a cursory day as we lounged about enjoying the sunshine.

• Cursory on your family for five generations to come.

• A cursory study session resulted in a failing grade on the assessment.

• I was so angry that foul language spewed from my lips, one cursory after another.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What part of speech is the word, sumount?

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• article

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the origin of the word embezzlement?

• Anglo-French

• Parisian-French

• Boulanese-French

• Roundian-French

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

True or False? The word foment is used correctly in the sentence below.

But those in the chamber were unaware of the chaos that was beginning to foment outside the building.

• true

• false

True or False? The vocabulary word sanguine is used correctly in the sentence below.

These non-sensible and chaotic, sanguine views may not be enough to hold off the panic.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the correct definition of "donning"?

• Wearing clothing

• Folding clothes

• Washing clothes

•  Removing clothing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

definition of "abhorrent" is

• Very repugnant or disgusting

• Having a calming or soothing effect on others

• Having qualities that are physically attractive or appealing

• Relating to something that is widely accepted or popular

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "empirical" mean?

• A) Based on ideas and beliefs

• B) Based on experiments or real-life experiences

• C) Based on imagination and creativity

• D) Based on feelings and opinions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does "surly" mean?

• A) Friendly and kind

• B) Grumpy or rude

• C) Excited and joyful

• D) Quiet and shy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "culmination" mean?

• A) The beginning of something

• B) The highest or most important point of something

• C) The process of starting over

• D) A small or insignificant part

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C