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

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means to pretend or give a false appearance?

• Feign

• Apprehensive

• Relegate

• Profound

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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

• Confident

• Nervous or anxious

• Indifferent

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word describes something that is very deep or intense?

• Trivial

• Profound

• Nonchalant

• Cumbersome

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does "proliferate" mean?

• To decrease in number

• To spread or increase rapidly

• To remain constant

• To become extinct

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means to support or strengthen?

• Bolster

• Deplore

• Digress

• Precede

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 "coherent" mean?

• Confusing and unclear

• Logical and consistent

• Random and disorganized

• Incomplete and fragmented

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

• Attribute

• Befall

• Skeptical

• Astute

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 "stringent" mean?

• Flexible and lenient

• Strict and precise

• Easygoing and relaxed

• Unimportant and trivial

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F