Vocabulary Quiz

What is a synonym for "absolve"?

• Discharge

• Blame

• His youth does not absolve him from being guilty for these crimes.

• Alleviate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "alleviate" mean?

• Relieve

• Aggravate

• Blame

• Discharge

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the meaning of "ambivalent"?

• Doubtful

• Certain

• Having mixed feelings

• Hostile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a synonym for "animosity"?

• Enmity

• Friendship

• Alleviate

• Discharge

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is a synonym for "arbitrary"?

• Random

• Reasoned

• Systematic

• Logical

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the term "attribute" mean?

• To assign

• To remove

• To ignore

• To conceal

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the connotation of a word?

• The implied meaning

• The literal meaning

• The dictionary definition

• The historical origin

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a synonym for "cynic"?

• Unbelieving

• Trusting

• Optimistic

• Credulous

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is a synonym for "dearth"?

• Shortage

• Sufficiency

• Abundance

• Excess

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word means "not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient"?

• Deficient

• Sufficient

• Abundant

• Plentiful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4