Grade 10 Vocabulary Quiz

The celebrity's life of affluence was evident from her designer wardrobe and luxury cars.

• Laziness

• Wealth

• Simplicity

• Boredom

That comic book from the 1960s is now considered a valuable collectible.

• Something to recycle

• Something worth collecting

• Something to throw away

• Something difficult to understand

His commute to work takes almost an hour each morning.

• Travel to and from work

• Walk around the neighborhood

• Call to a friend

• Eat a quick breakfast

Advertisements promote consumerism by encouraging people to buy the newest products.

• Saving money

• Refusing to shop

• Buying lots of goods

• Donating to charity

After a stressful exam, she did some emotional spending and bought three new shirts.

• Buying things when feeling sad or happy

• Making a shopping list

• Shopping with friends

• Asking for advice before buying

He's so fickle-he loved that brand last week, now he says he hates it!

• Loyal

• Consistent

• Changing often

• Careful

She bought the phone on impulse without checking the price.

• Careful planning

• Strong sudden desire

• Financial advice

• Borrowed money

He had the notion that buying expensive things would make him popular.

• Plan

• Idea or belief

• Law

• Fear

Neurons in the brain help send messages through the nervous system.

• Muscles

• Bones

• Nerve cells

• Thoughts

Many millennials prefer buying from brands that support social causes.

• Teenagers today

• People born from 1980s to early 2000s

• Seniors

• Children under ten