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9th grade Unit 5 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'to destroy completely'?

a)

Annihilate

b)

Construct

c)

Preserve

d)

Generate

2.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'unreasonable, based on one’s wishes without regard for reason or fairness'?

a)

Arbitrary

b)

Meticulous

c)

Equitable

d)

Rational

3.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'a substance that causes a chemical reaction'?

a)

Catalyst

b)

Solvent

c)

Reactant

d)

Inhibitor

4.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'a large-scale departure or flight'?

a)

Exodus

b)

Oasis

c)

Mirage

d)

Odyssey

5.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'to make easier; to assist'?

a)

Facilitate

b)

Complicate

c)

Obstruct

d)

Delay

e)

Confuse

6.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'A person who takes part in a crime'?

a)

Accomplice

b)

Spectator

c)

Benefactor

d)

Witness

e)

Victim

7.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'not able to be corrected; beyond control'?

a)

Incorrigible

b)

Amicable

c)

Tangible

d)

Credible

8.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'hidden, present but not realized'?

a)

Latent

b)

Obvious

c)

Vivid

d)

Apparent

e)

Explicit

9.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; an activist'?

a)

Militant

b)

Passive

c)

Indifferent

d)

Neutral

10.

What is the meaning of the word 'Morose'?

a)

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

b)

extremely happy and cheerful

c)

very talkative and outgoing

d)

full of energy and excitement

11.

Which word means 'not letting light through; not clear'?

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Lucid

12.

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: 'shameless, impudent; made of brass'?

a)

Brazen

b)

Modest

c)

Timid

d)

Fragile

13.

What does 'Paramount' mean?

a)

chief in importance, above all others

b)

ordinary or common

c)

related to mountains

d)

unimportant or trivial

14.

What does the verb 'Rebut' mean?

a)

to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion; to refute

b)

to support an argument without evidence

c)

to agree with an assertion without question

d)

to ignore evidence in a discussion

15.

What is the meaning of the verb 'Reprimand'?

a)

to scold; find fault with; a rebuke

b)

to praise; give compliments

c)

to ignore; pay no attention

d)

to encourage; motivate

16.

What does 'Slapdash' mean?

a)

careless and hasty

b)

extremely organized

c)

very slow and methodical

d)

polite and respectful

e)

creative and imaginative

17.

Which word means 'slavery, forced labor'?

a)

Servitude

b)

Liberty

c)

Prosperity

d)

Independence

18.

Which word means 'not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull'?

a)

Stagnant

b)

Vibrant

c)

Rapid

d)

Energetic

e)

Lively

19.

What is the meaning of the verb 'Succumb'?

a)

to give way to a superior force, yield

b)

to resist strongly

c)

to recover quickly

d)

to ignore completely

20.

What is the meaning of the verb 'Prattle'?

a)

to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble; (noun) baby talk, babble

b)

to write in a formal style

c)

to run quickly

d)

to sing melodiously