Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "complacent" mean?

• Eager to improve

• Satisfied with the current situation

• Energetic and active

• Afraid of failure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following situations best describes the word "debilitate"?

• Winning a game

• Feeling energized

• Being weakened by illness

• Learning a new skill

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word "occult"?

• Related to sports

• Connected to magic and mysterious powers

• Involving scientific research

• Associated with cooking

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the word "somber" mean?

• Cheerful

• Bright

• Gloomy

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word best describes a decision made without careful thought?

• Cautious

• Impetuous

• Deliberate

• Thoughtful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "foment" mean?

• Suppress

• Encourage

• Ignore

• Prevent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word describes a messy or untidy appearance?

• Neat

• Slovenly

• Organized

• Tidy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What does the word "quarry" mean?

• A type of rock

• A place where stones are extracted

• An animal being hunted

• A grassy plain

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

How would you describe someone who is "discreet"?

• Loud and noticeable

• Careful and private

• Careless and open

• Secretive and dishonest

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to "glean" information?

• To ignore it

• To gather it carefully

• To forget it

• To create it

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4