Week 15 Vocab Quiz

Which sentence best demonstrates the correct use of the word "fallow"?

• The fallow student always completed his homework on time.

• After the harvest, the farmer left the field fallow to restore its nutrients.

• The fallow dog barked at the mailman every morning.

• She wore a fallow dress to the party.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Analyze the following sentences and determine in which one "denizen" is used incorrectly.

• The denizens of the forest include deer, foxes, and many birds.

• The denizen of the bakery baked fresh bread every morning.

• As a denizen of the city, she knew all the best places to eat.

• Coral reefs are home to many denizens of the sea.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Given the context, which word would best replace "blight" in the following sentence: "The abandoned house was a blight on the neighborhood"?

• Asset

• Eyesore

• Treasure

• Sanctuary

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following sentences uses "fealty" in a way that best reflects its historical meaning?

• The knight swore fealty to his lord, promising loyalty and service.

• She showed fealty by baking cookies for her friends.

• The fealty of the weather was unpredictable.

• He expressed fealty by painting his room blue.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Select the sentence where "gratify" is used to show emotional satisfaction.

• The magician gratified the audience with his amazing tricks.

• The gratify of the mountain was breathtaking.

• She gratified her thirst with a glass of water.

• The gratify was a type of flower.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which pair of words are antonyms, considering the meanings of the vocabulary words provided?

• Blight and Fallow

• Gratify and Displease

• Denizen and Inhabitant

• Fealty and Loyalty

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

A city planner is concerned about a "blight" spreading through urban neighborhoods. Based on your understanding, what is the planner most likely worried about?

• An increase in community gardens

• The spread of decay and neglect in buildings

• A rise in local businesses

• The construction of new parks

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following best explains why a farmer might leave a field "fallow" for a season?

• To allow the soil to recover and regain nutrients

• To plant more crops than usual

• To build a house on the land

• To prevent animals from entering

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

If someone is described as a "denizen" of the library, what does this imply about their relationship to the library?

• They rarely visit the library.

• They are a frequent visitor or inhabitant of the library.

• They dislike reading books.

• They work at a bookstore.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of "fealty" in a modern context?

• A student pledging allegiance to their school

• A chef preparing a new recipe

• A tourist visiting a museum

• A child playing in the park

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D