10th Grade Vocabulary Quiz

Choose the best definition for each vocabulary word. 1. Imprudent

• Wise and careful

• Lacking good judgment

• Extremely patient

• Loyal to a cause

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Choose the best definition for each vocabulary word. 2. Untenable

• Difficult to hear

• Able to be defended

• Impossible to maintain or defend

• Full of energy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the best definition for each vocabulary word. 3. Dissipated

• Gathered in one place

• Disappeared slowly

• Lived a life of self-indulgence

• Stayed in good health

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Choose the best definition for each vocabulary word. 4. Gallows

• A safe house

• A wooden stage

• A structure for hanging

• A secret passage

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Choose the best definition for each vocabulary word. 5. Manacled

• Set free

• Bound with handcuffs or chains

• Covered with blankets

• Injured or bruised

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Choose the best definition for each vocabulary word. 6. Sabotage

• To repair something broken

• To protect someone’s rights

• To deliberately destroy or damage

• To build a new plan

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Altruistic means:

• Shriveled or wrinkled with age

• Skeptical or distrustful of others’ motives

• Showing concern for doing what is right

• Devoted to the welfare of others; selfless

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Pittance refers to:

• Skeptical or distrustful of others’ motives

• Shriveled or wrinkled with age

• Showing concern for doing what is right

• Devoted to the welfare of others; selfless

• A very small amount, especially of money

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Conscientious describes someone who is:

• Devoted to the welfare of others; selfless

• A very small amount, especially of money

• Skeptical or distrustful of others’ motives

• Shriveled or wrinkled with age

• Showing concern for doing what is right

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Cynical best means:

• Skeptical or distrustful of others’ motives

• A very small amount, especially of money

• Devoted to the welfare of others; selfless

• Shriveled or wrinkled with age

• Showing concern for doing what is right

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F