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9th Grade Vocab - Unit #1 Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of speech is 'brigand'?

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

2.

Grace was reading a book about a notorious 'brigand' who lived in the mountains. Which part of speech is 'brigand'?

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

3.

Fill in the blank: To 'commandeer' is to ______.

a)

A) break through

b)

B) take over, to seize

c)

C) be clumsy

d)

D) be wordy

4.

During a school project, Aria decided to 'commandeer' the group's presentation, which means to ______.

a)

A) break through

b)

B) take over, to seize

c)

C) be clumsy

d)

D) be wordy

5.

What does 'deadlock' mean?

a)

Unable to come to a decision

b)

A bandit, outlaw, robber

c)

Clumsy, hard to handle

d)

Wordy, long-winded.

6.

During a group project, Zoe and Benjamin reached a 'deadlock' when trying to decide on the project's theme. What does 'deadlock' mean?

a)

Unable to come to a decision

b)

A bandit, outlaw, robber

c)

Clumsy, hard to handle

d)

Wordy, long-winded.

7.

Fill in the blank: 'Diffuse' is often used to describe something that is ______.

a)

clumsy

b)

wordy, long-winded

c)

cautious

d)

a bandit

8.

Which part of speech is 'diffuse'?

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

9.

What does 'dilemma' mean?

a)

A) A difficult or perplexing problem/situation

b)

B) To break through

c)

C) To take over, to seize

d)

D) Careful, cautious, wary.

10.

Fill in the blank: 'Admonish' is a verb that means to ______ against something.

a)

advise

b)

break through

c)

seize

d)

manage

11.

During a class discussion, Samuel was admonished by the teacher. What does 'admonish' mean?

a)

To warn or reprimand someone firmly

b)

To praise or commend

c)

To ignore or overlook

d)

To celebrate or enjoy

12.

Which part of speech is 'commandeer'?

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

13.

During a group project, Nora was confused about the assignment. She re-read the directions, but they were cumbersome and unhelpful. What does 'cumbersome' mean?

a)

A) Easy to handle

b)

B) Clumsy, hard to manage

c)

C) Quick and efficient

d)

D) Light and portable

14.

What does 'cumbersome' mean?

a)

A) Easy to handle

b)

B) Clumsy, hard to manage

c)

C) Quick and efficient

d)

D) Light and portable

15.

Fill in the blank: 'Breach' is a noun that refers to a ______.

a)

A) break or gap

b)

B) careful plan

c)

C) successful negotiation

d)

D) peaceful agreement

16.

During a class discussion, Abigail mentioned that a 'breach' is a noun that refers to a ______ in a dam.

a)

A) break or gap

b)

B) careful plan

c)

C) successful negotiation

d)

D) peaceful agreement