9R Advanced Act Three Vocabulary

What does the word "garish" mean?

• Extremely dull or boring

• Tastelessly showy or bright in color

• Very expensive or luxurious

• Quiet and reserved

Which term describes "fluent or persuasive speaking or writing"?

• Eloquence

• Ignorance

• Calamity

• Fickle

If someone is "enamored" with a new book, what are they feeling?

• Boredom

• Anger

• Love or admiration

• Confusion

Which word best fits the following sentence? "After the accident, the car was so badly _______ that it could not be repaired."

• Enamored

• Mangled

• Fickle

• Eloquence

Choose the word that means "an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress."

• Purgatory

• Calamity

• Lament

• Unaccustomed

If a person is "unaccustomed" to cold weather, what does this mean?

• They are used to it

• They are not familiar with it

• They enjoy it

• They dislike it

Which word would best describe someone who "expresses sorrow, grief, or regret"?

• Lament

• Fickle

• Garish

• Ignorance

A person who changes their mind often and without reason can be described as:

• Eloquence

• Fickle

• Calamity

• Purgatory

Which scenario best illustrates the meaning of "purgatory"?

• A peaceful vacation by the beach

• A temporary state of suffering while waiting for a decision

• Winning a major award

• Learning a new language

A student who does not know the answer to a question because they have never learned about the topic is showing:

• Eloquence

• Ignorance

• Lament

• Calamity