Vocabulary Quiz

Which word means 'evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret'?

• Patronizing

• Poignant

• Incredulous

• Forthright

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: The word 'patronizing' is an adjective that means 'apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; ________.'

• Unbelieving

• Condescending

• Direct

• Ashamed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the definition of 'incredulous'?

• Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

• Characterized by directness in manner or speech

• Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

• Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: The word 'forthright' is an adjective that means 'characterized by directness in manner or speech; without ________ or evasion.'

• Subtlety

• Sadness

• Superiority

• Belief

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 means 'not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed'?

• Poignant

• Patronizing

• Unabashed

• Incredulous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of the word 'wry'?

• very angry

• bold and without shame

• using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

• having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fill in the blank: The word 'pretentious' means ________.

• very angry

• trying to appear or sound more important or smarter than you are, especially in matters of art and literature

• bold and without shame

• having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does the word 'brazen' mean?

• having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

• very angry

• bold and without shame

• using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: The word 'ambivalent' is defined as ________.

• very angry

• bold and without shame

• having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

• using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of the word 'incensed'?

• very angry

• bold and without shame

• using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

• having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4