Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word "abhorr"?

• To love deeply

• To regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

• To be uncertain

• To be delighted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a phrase that describes something that is "ambiguous"?

• wordy

• descriptive

• unclear

• opinionated

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the word "appalled" mean?

• Delighted

• Horrified, shocked

• Confused

• Amused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of "besiege"?

• To escape notice

• To surround and attack

• To admire

• To clarify

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 "covering or including everything"?

• Comprehensive

• Ambiguous

• Diligent

• Elude

What part of speech is "conviction"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does "demeanor" refer to?

• A type of food

• A manner of conducting oneself

• A place to visit

• A type of clothing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word describes someone who is hardworking and industrious?

• Ambiguous

• Diligent

• Appalled

• Aesthetic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "elude"?

• To capture

• To escape notice; to get away from

• To confront

• To understand

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word is concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty?

• Abhor

• Aesthetic

• Conviction

• Besiege

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C