Vocabulary Quiz - Quarter 2 grade 9

Which word means 'a likeness; an outward appearance'?

• Adherent

• Semblance

• Cherubic

• Pliant

Fill in the blank: A person who is extremely poor is called a ________.

• Pauper

• Altercation

• Precipice

• Surmount

The con artist was arrested when he unsuccessfully _________ the police officer with counterfeit money.

• A) abscond

• B) biased

• C) hoodwinked

• D) reprieve

Since the boys could not pay for their meals, they decided to _________ before the waitress returned with their check.

• abscond

• biased

• hoodwinked

• reprieve

Snow days are wonderful events because they give us a _________ from school.

• abscond

• biased

• hoodwinked

• reprieve

Athletes sometimes complain that referees are _________ to certain teams.

• abscond

• biased

• hoodwinked

• reprieve

As soon as the teacher left the classroom, the students descended into _________.

• anarchy

• pompous

• rectify

The millionaire was a _________ man who told anyone who would listen how important he was.

• anarchy

• pompous

• rectify

The best way to _________ students’ poor test grades is to reteach the lesson and give a makeup test.

• anarchy

• pompous

• rectify

At night, the hungry child would sneak into the kitchen and _______ tiny amounts of food.

• abridged

• condone

• eminent

• pilfer