College Term Vocabulary

Vocabulary

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Vocabulary

Some people say that ________ are just friends you haven’t met yet.

• peers

• strangers

• coaches

• colleagues

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The professor's lecture was so _______ that many students fell asleep.'

• A) engaging

• B) monotonous

• C) exciting

• D) interactive

What is the meaning of the word 'matriculate'?

• A) To graduate

• B) To enroll in a college

• C) To drop out

• D) To transfer schools

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Identify the correct sentence:

• A) The students was excited for the new term.

• B) The student were excited for the new term.

• C) The students were excited for the new term.

• D) The student was excited for the new term.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following is a synonym for 'syllabus'?

• A) Curriculum

• B) Textbook

• C) Lecture

• D) Assignment

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the term 'prerequisite' mean in a college context?

• A) A required course before another

• B) An optional course

• C) A course taken for fun

• D) A course taken after graduation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The _______ of the novel was discussed in class.'

• A) theme

• B) them

• C) teem

• D) team

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence uses the word 'semester' correctly?

• A) I can't wait for the semester to end so I can start my summer job.

• B) The semester is a type of plant found in tropical regions.

• C) She bought a new semester for her art class.

• D) He cooked a delicious semester for dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the antonym of 'mandatory'?

• A) Optional

• B) Required

• C) Compulsory

• D) Necessary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A