ACT Words of the Week Quiz 1

What is the mnemonic link provided to remember the meaning of 'ABHOR'?

*a mnemonic link in this case is a word used to help you remember the meaning of something

• Link: LOVE

• Link: CHORE

• Link: ENJOY

• Link: CLEAN

What is the meaning of the word 'Abominate'?

• To shorten or condense

• To detest or hate strongly

• To build or construct

• To love or admire

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

An 'abridged' dictionary is one that has been _______.

• shortened

• expanded

• illustrated

• translated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word 'ABSTRUSE'?

• Easy to understand

• Hard to understand

• Funny

• Loud

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

In Hong Kong, the skyscrapers so closely ______ each other, one can barely tell where one ends and the next begins.

• abut

• avoid

• admire

• adopt

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What word is used as a mnemonic link to remember the meaning of 'ABYSS'?

*a mnemonic link in this case is a word used to help you remember the meaning of something

• Lemonade

• Miss

• Shark

• Chasm

Laura received ________ from her parents when she brought home her report card with all A's.

• accolades

• criticism

• punishment

• neglect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The blacksmith ADDED JUNK as an ______ to his tank.

• ADJUNCT

• OBJECT

• SUBJECT

• AGENT

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

After David was caught, he handed out an ______ to the court.

• AFFIDAVIT

• ENVELOPE

• TICKET

• RECEIPT

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The Chinese tea ritual is an AFFINITY for sharing a cup and drinking tea.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C