Vocabulary Quiz (Tortillas)

What is the best definition of the word "fellowship" in the context of a university setting?

• A group of people who share a common interest or goal

• A financial grant given to a student for academic study

• A formal meeting or conference

• A type of academic degree

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following is a synonym for "censor"?

• Approve

• Suppress

• Encourage

• Publish

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In which sentence is the word "patois" used correctly?

• The patois of the region was difficult for outsiders to understand.

• She used patois to clean the windows.

• He cooked the patois for dinner.

• The patois was a type of dance performed at the festival.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the implication of the statement: "If it rains, the event will be canceled"?

• The event will happen regardless of the weather.

• The event is dependent on the weather.

• The event is already canceled.

• The event will be held indoors.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an antonym for "insidious"?

• Harmful

• Deceptive

• Honest

• Subtle

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choose the sentence where "dismay" is used correctly.

• She felt dismay when she received the unexpected gift.

• The dismay of the cake was delicious.

• His dismay was evident when he heard the bad news.

• They dismayed the room with decorations.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the implication of the phrase "an insidious disease"?

• A disease that is easily cured

• A disease that is openly aggressive

• A disease that progresses gradually and subtly

• A disease that is well-known

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following words is a synonym for "fellowship"?

• Isolation

• Solitude

• Camaraderie

• Loneliness

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the sentence where "censor" is used correctly.

• The editor decided to censor the inappropriate content from the article.

• She censored the cake with icing.

• He censored the room with new furniture.

• They censored the garden with flowers.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the implication of the word "dismay" in the sentence: "The news of the accident filled her with dismay"?

• She was filled with joy.

• She was filled with relief.

• She was filled with disappointment and distress.

• She was filled with excitement.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4