Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 9

What is the meaning of the word "abyss"?

• A small hill

• A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

• A type of plant

• A musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word means "a hindrance or obstruction in doing something"?

• Antagonistic

• Industrious

• Impediment

• Befuddled

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 "antagonistic" mean?

• Friendly to only some

• Opposed or hostile to someone or something

• Cooperative with others

• Indifferent to all

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes someone who is hardworking and diligent?

• Industrious

• Befuddled

• Infamous

• Malign

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "befuddled"?

• Clear-headed

• Confused

• Enlightened

• Certain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "well known for some bad quality or deed"?

• Infamous

• Industrious

• Reciprocal

• Equitable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "compensate" mean?

• To ignore

• To make up for something

• To criticize

• To delay

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means "to speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner"?

• Conspire

• Malign

• Perturb

• Salutation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "conspire"?

• To work alone on something something unlwaful

• To plan secretly with others to do something unlawful or harmful

• To give up quickly

• To celebrate with joy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word means "to make someone anxious or unsettled"?

• Perturb

• Creed

• Disparity

• Vitality

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F