Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 9

What does the word "incremental" mean?

• Decreasing in small steps

• Increasing in small steps

• Staying the same

• Sudden and large changes

Which word means to pretend or give a false appearance?

• Feign

• Apprehensive

• Relegate

• Profound

If someone is feeling "apprehensive," how are they likely feeling?

• Confident

• Nervous or anxious

• Indifferent

• Excited

What does it mean to "relegate" someone or something?

• To promote to a higher position

• To assign to a lower position or rank

• To praise highly

• To ignore completely

Which word describes something that is very deep or intense?

• Trivial

• Profound

• Nonchalant

• Cumbersome

What does "proliferate" mean?

• To decrease in number

• To spread or increase rapidly

• To remain constant

• To become extinct

Which word means to support or strengthen?

• Bolster

• Deplore

• Digress

• Precede

What does "coherent" mean?

• Confusing and unclear

• Logical and consistent

• Random and disorganized

• Incomplete and fragmented

Which word means to happen to someone, especially as if by fate?

• Attribute

• Befall

• Skeptical

• Astute

What does "stringent" mean?

• Flexible and lenient

• Strict and precise

• Easygoing and relaxed

• Unimportant and trivial