ACT Vocab Final Set Quiz

What does the word resilience most nearly mean?

• Wealth and success

• The ability to recover quickly from hardship

• Lack of interest or concern

• Slow and boring behavior

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 best describes something that is too long, dull, or tiresome?

• Lucrative

• Innovative

• Tedious

• Nuanced

If a person has an innovative idea, it is likely to be:

• Outdated and boring

• Legal and mandatory

• Creative and original

• Risky and unstable

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A person who feels lethargic is most likely to be:

• Energetic and alert

• Sluggish and inactive

• Profitable and productive

• Oppressive and cruel

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following jobs would most likely be considered lucrative?

• A volunteer position at a local shelter

• A job producing high profits in technology

• A job filing paperwork for free

• A job that requires mandatory military service

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word refers to someone intending to do harm?

• Compulsory

• Malicious

• Nuanced

• Innovative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

An argument that is nuanced would likely be:

• Subtle and well-thought-out

• Harsh and disorganized

• Long and tiresome

• Risky and insecure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A tyrannical leader would most likely be described as:

• Subtle and refined

• Fair and democratic

• Oppressive and dictatorial

• Innovative and creative

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Apathy is best described as:

• The ability to recover from stress

• Strong emotional investment

• Lack of interest or concern

• A risk-taking personality

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which situation best illustrates the meaning of precarious?

• A well-built staircase in a house

• A ladder wobbling while someone is on it

• A comfortable chair in a living room

• A fixed object bolted to the wall

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4