English 9 - ACT ONE/ TWO R&J Vocabulary Quiz

The word Pernicious MOST NEARLY means:

• a heated argument or disagreement

• a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

• present as the strongest or main element.

• ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

• very destructive or harmful

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word Profane MOST NEARLY means:

• a heated argument or disagreement

• implore (plead) someone to do something

• having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

• obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

• showing contempt toward sacred things

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word Vile MOST NEARLY means:

• having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

• Extremely unpleasant

• ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

• obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

• pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word Valiant MOST NEARLY means:

• courageous

• a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

• the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

• implore (plead) someone to do something

• pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word Feign MOST NEARLY means:

• present as the strongest or main element.

• a heated argument or disagreement

• (of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.

• having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

• pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word Flourish MOST NEARLY means:

• (of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.

• very destructive or harmful

• obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

• the action of intervening on behalf of another.

• showing contempt toward sacred things

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word Transgression MOST NEARLY means:

• having excellent morals; righteous

• Extremely unpleasant

• a heated argument or disagreement

• an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

• showing contempt toward sacred things

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word Posterity MOST NEARLY means:

• (of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.

• future generations

• a heated argument or disagreement

• ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

• the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word Liberty MOST NEARLY means:

• a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

• an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

• having excellent morals; righteous

• the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority

• showing contempt toward sacred things

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word Doctrine MOST NEARLY means:

• a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

• an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

• the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

• showing contempt toward sacred things

• pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4