Vocabulary Quiz

Which word describes having a sophisticated charm?

• Debonair

• Abrasive

• Clumsy

• Awkward

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is "rectitude"?

• Dishonesty

• Righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

• Corruption

• Deceitfulness

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "minimize" mean?

• To enlarge

• To make small or insignificant

• To exaggerate

• To maximize

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is "elasticity"?

• The tendency of a body to remain deformed

• The tendency of a body to return to its original shape

• The inability to stretch

• The resistance to bending

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 "spurious" mean?

• Genuine

• Plausible but false

• Authentic

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is a "tincture"?

• A substance that colors metals

• A type of fabric

• A kind of food

• A musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word means "liable to sudden unpredictable change"?

• Placid

• Notorious

• Fickle

• Vigilance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "appellation"?

• A legal term

• A sudden change

• Identifying words by which someone or something is called

• An obstruction

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "hindrance" refer to?

• A calm state

• An obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• A legal proceeding

• A sudden change

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "inconceivable" mean?

• Totally unlikely

• Known widely

• Expressing scorn

• Paying attention

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4