Essential Vocabulary for 9th Grade (List 2)

Fill in the Blank: Her speech had a (a)   impact on the audience, leaving everyone in deep thought.

• Feign

• Incremental

• Profound
• Astute

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What is a synonym for "skeptical"?

• Doubtful

• Trusting

• Excited

• Calm

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

Which of the following best defines "incremental"?

• A. Sudden and complete

• B. Gradual and small increases

• C. Regressive in nature

• D. Quick and erratic

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4

What does "feign" mean in this sentence? "He tried to feign an injury to avoid participating in the game."

• A. Pretend

• B. Show

• C. Suffer

• D. Ignore

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "assessment" mean?

• A. An argument

• B. A formal evaluation

• C. A group discussion

• D. A quick observation

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

What is the opposite of "proliferate"?

• Multiply

• Increase

• Diminish

• Intensify

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

The boss decided to (a)   him to a lower position due to his poor performance.

• Feign

• Relegate

• Proliferate

• Assess

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the synonym of "astute"?

• Foolish

• Intelligent

• Apprehensive

• Skeptical

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

What does "apprehensive" mean in this sentence? "She was apprehensive about the upcoming test because she hadn't studied enough."

• Relaxed

• Nervous

• Confident

• Curious

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

How would you define "relevant"?

• Closely connected or related to the topic

• Completely unrelated or off-topic

• Extremely important and critical

• Difficult to understand