Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 9

What does the term "amenity" refer to?

• A feeling of doubt about the morality of an action

• Something that provides comfort

• Something being hunted

• A way that shows concern or care

Which word describes allowing something that is unacceptable?

• Condone

• Cultivated

• Disarming

• Droll

What does "cultivated" mean?

• Developed through care and attention

• Important and urgent

• Strange or mysterious

• Funny in a witty way

Which word means "charming in a way that makes someone feel less hostile"?

• Imperative

• Disarming

• Zealous

• Tangible

What does "droll" mean?

• In a way that shows concern or care

• Something that can be touched or felt

• Funny in a witty way

• Having or showing great enthusiasm

Which word describes something that is important and urgent?

• Quarry

• Imperative

• Uncanny

• Scruple

What is the meaning of "quarry"?

• A feeling of doubt about the morality of an action

• Something being hunted

• Developed through care and attention

• Strange or mysterious

What does "scruple" refer to?

• A feeling of doubt about the morality of an action

• Having or showing great enthusiasm

• Something that can be touched or felt

• Charming in a way that makes someone feel less hostile

Which word means "in a way that shows concern or care"?

• Solicitously

• Droll

• Amenity

• Condone

What does "uncanny" mean?

• Something that can be touched or felt

• Strange or mysterious, especially in a way that is unsettling or disturbing

• Developed through care and attention

• Important and urgent