Honors Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "obfuscate" mean?

• To make something clear and easy to understand

• To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand

• To show keen mental discernment

• To express remorse or guilt

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word describes someone who is wise and has good judgment?

• Ebullient

• Reticent

• Sagacious

• Parsimonious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What does "esoteric" mean?

• Intended for or understood by a small group with specialized knowledge

• Cheerful and full of energy

• Generous or forgiving

• Unwilling to change one's views

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the meaning of "intransigent"?

• Willing to compromise

• Unwilling to change one's views or to agree about something

• Feeling or expressing remorse

• Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival?

• Magnanimous

• Parsimonious

• Contrite

• Reticent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "ebullient" mean?

• Unwilling to spend money

• Cheerful and full of energy

• Having a natural tendency to do something

• Not revealing one's thoughts

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of "proclivity"?

• A natural tendency to do something regularly

• Feeling or expressing remorse

• Making something unclear

• Showing keen mental discernment

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word describes someone who is unwilling to spend money?

• Ebullient

• Parsimonious

• Sagacious

• Intransigent

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does "contrite" mean?

• Feeling or expressing remorse or guilt

• Generous or forgiving

• Unwilling to change one's views

• Cheerful and full of energy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "reticent"?

• Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

• Having a natural tendency to do something

• Making something unclear

• Cheerful and full of energy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4