Mastering Vocabulary Skills Quiz

If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or sentence of a story, you may want to read previous words or the end of the sentence to determine what the word means. What is this strategy known as?

• scanning

• context clues

• inferring

• text messaging

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following words means "extremely old and outdated"?

• Boisterous

• Antediluvian

• Calumny

• Elucidate

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Define the word "ephemeral."

• Lasting for a very short time

• Extremely large or extensive

• Difficult to understand

• Related to the past

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "gregarious" in the following sentence: "Unlike his gregarious sister, who loved parties and social gatherings, Mark preferred solitude."

• Shy

• Sociable

• Intelligent

• Quiet

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the synonym for the word "benevolent."

• Malevolent

• Kind

• Indifferent

• Hostile

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the antonym for the word "arduous."

• Easy

• Difficult

• Tedious

• Exhausting

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Analyze the word origin of "philanthropy." Which language does it originate from?

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• German

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Apply the word "candid" in a sentence.

• The candid photograph captured the essence of the moment.

• The candid was a type of sweet dessert.

• The candid was a rare species of bird.

• The candid was a type of ancient weapon.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Recognize the figurative language in the sentence: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Define the word "ubiquitous."

• Rare and hard to find

• Present everywhere

• Unique and special

• Outdated

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E