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

Which word is a synonym for “zealot”?

• Observer

• Leader

• Complainer

• Fanatic

What is the antonym of “dogmatic”?

• Proud

• Angry

• Flexible

• Rigid

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

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

• include

• embrace

• celebrate

• ostracize

What part of speech is “ubiquitous”?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

“Kleptomaniac” is a:

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Interjection

Paradox : Contradiction :: Vacillate : ?

• Complain

• Waver

• Choose

• Explain

Raucous is to noise as:

• Ostracize is to welcome

• Laxity is to strictness

• Winsome is to charm

• Zealot is to doubt

Match the word to its definition: Yammer

• Talk continuously or whine

• Sparkle or shine brightly

• Not following the norm

• Quick and convenient solution