9th Grade ELA Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word "chagrin"?

• A feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

• A secret plan or scheme

• Active force or energy

Which word means "in an annoyed or slightly angry way"?

• Crossly

• Pious

• Abstract

• Lure

What does "dictation" refer to?

• A system of ranking people

• The action of saying words aloud to be typed, written down, or recorded

• A prominent attribute

• A feeling of joy

What is a "hierarchy"?

• A lack of respect

• A system where people are ranked according to status or authority

• A quality that attracts

• A particular look or action

Which word means "lack of respect; rudeness"?

• Impertinence

• Vigor

• Feature

• Plot

What does "rapture" mean?

• A secret plan

• A feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• To assess or inspect

• Uselessness

What is the definition of "cease"?

• To put an end to a state or an activity

• To do something immoral

• To look over carefully

• To express an idea with color

What does it mean to "commit" something?

• To assess carefully

• To do or enact something, often immoral in nature

• To be extremely religious

• To lack a defined shape

Which word refers to "a particular look, action, or vocal intonation indicating a thought or feeling"?

• Feature

• Expression

• Survey

• Plot

What is a "feature"?

• A prominent attribute or aspect of something

• A lack of respect

• A secret plan

• A feeling of joy