Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 12 Students

Which word describes someone who is excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters?

• Eloquent

• Garrulous

• Demure

• Austere

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the term for placing two things close together for contrasting effect?

• Juxtapose

• Abbreviate

• Bolster

• Vindicate

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which word best describes a person who is friendly and agreeable in disposition?

• Capricious

• Amicable

• Obstinate

• Reclusive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Identify the term that means "to support or strengthen."

• Bolster

• Digress

• Lethargic

• Perfunctory

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word describes something that is no longer produced or used; out of date?

• Obsolete

• Ephemeral

• Sporadic

• Opulent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the term for acting quickly and without thought or care?

• Meticulous

• Impetuous

• Pragmatic

• Tactful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "to cause someone to believe something that is not true"?

• Deceive

• Vindicate

• Eloquent

• Sagacious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the term for "showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others"?

• Altruistic

• Notorious

• Ostentatious

• Nonchalant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes someone who is stubbornly refusing to change their opinion?

• Obstinate

• Capricious

• Austere

• Wary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify the term that means "having keen mental discernment and good judgment."

• Sagacious

• Garrulous

• Haphazard

• Mundane

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6