Vocabulary Skills Assessment Quiz

What does the term "abridge" mean?

• To expand or increase in scope

• To reduce or lessen in scope

• To argue or dispute

• To create or establish

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following is a synonym for "concur"?

• Disagree

• Agree

• Argue

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Use the word "constitute" in a sentence.

• The committee will constitute a new set of rules.

• The committee will argue a new set of rules.

• The committee will ignore a new set of rules.

• The committee will prohibit a new set of rules.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of "contend"?

• To agree with someone

• To claim; to state as the truth

• To form or establish

• To reduce in scope

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Identify the antonym of "discern."

• Recognize

• Understand

• Overlook

• Perceive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word means "to hold or express an opinion different from that of the majority"?

• Concur

• Dissent

• Constitute

• Prohibit

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does "infringe" mean in the context of rights?

• To support someone's freedom

• To violate someone’s freedom or rights

• To establish new rights

• To agree with someone's rights

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following is an example of a "precedent"?

• A new law that has never been tried

• A past decision that guides future decisions

• A disagreement between two parties

• A violation of rights

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is the opposite of "prohibit"?

• Allow

• Forbid

• Violate

• Establish

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Use "redress" in a sentence.

• The company sought to redress the customer's complaint.

• The company sought to ignore the customer's complaint.

• The company sought to prohibit the customer's complaint.

• The company sought to argue the customer's complaint.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E