Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "Abhor" mean?

• To find something or someone loathsome, contemptible, reprehensible, or repulsive

• To make a feature of something more noticeable

• To adore or love something

• To create something new

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means to make a feature of something more noticeable?

• Abhor

• Accentuate

• Adore

• Create

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence, "The architects determined that large bay windows would accentuate the colonial style of the new home," what does "accentuate" mean?

• To hide or cover up

• To make more noticeable

• To destroy or ruin

• To ignore or neglect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the word "bemused" mean?

• Confused and puzzled

• Happy and excited

• Angry and upset

• Calm and relaxed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which part of speech is the word "bravado"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is an example of bravado?

• A quiet retreat

• A humble apology

• A swaggering attitude

• A peaceful negotiation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the adjective "cavalier" mean?

• Friendly and respectful

• Arrogant and unconcerned

• Timid and shy

• Generous and kind

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of the following best describes "churlish" behavior?

• Polite and courteous

• Ill-bred and surly

• Calm and composed

• Cheerful and optimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What does the word "delectable" mean?

• Modest and reserved

• Gruesomely unpleasant

• Delicious and delightful

• A total failure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes someone who is modest, reserved, or shy in appearance?

• Delectable

• Demure

• Fiasco

• Grisly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4