Grade 7: Weighty Words Vocabulary Quiz

What is the best definition of “vacillate”?

• To hesitate or waver between choices

• To move quickly and lightly

• To speak loudly

• To organize in groups

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which word is a synonym for “zealot”?

• Observer

• Leader

• Complainer

• Fanatic

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 antonym of “dogmatic”?

• Proud

• Angry

• Flexible

• Rigid

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

When the student tried to ______ herself with the teacher by bringing an apple, it was clear she wanted a good grade.

• exacerbate

• intimidate

• alienate

• ingratiate

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The group decided to ______ the boy because he had broken their trust.

• include

• embrace

• celebrate

• ostracize

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What part of speech is “ubiquitous”?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

“Kleptomaniac” is a:

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Interjection

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Paradox : Contradiction :: Vacillate : ?

• Complain

• Waver

• Choose

• Explain

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Raucous is to noise as:

• Ostracize is to welcome

• Laxity is to strictness

• Winsome is to charm

• Zealot is to doubt

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Match the word to its definition: Yammer

• Talk continuously or whine

• Sparkle or shine brightly

• Not following the norm

• Quick and convenient solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4