Vocabulary Quiz 3

The meaning of the word 'burgeoning' is (a)   .

• Growing quickly; flourishing
• To avoid
• Direct, blunt
• The trait of being honest and frank

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

John is trying to avoid the traffic by taking a different route. What is John trying to do?

• John is growing quickly; flourishing

• John is trying to bypass

• John is being direct, blunt

• John is showing the trait of being honest and frank

The word 'candid' means 'Direct, blunt'

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Steven is known for his 'candor'. What does this mean?

• He is known for growing quickly; flourishing

• He is known to avoid

• He is known for being direct, blunt

• He is known for the trait of being honest and frank

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Erica found a business opportunity. How can we describe Erica's action if she decides to use this opportunity to her advantage?

• Erica is capitalizing on the opportunity

• Erica is causing a change or new event

• Erica is acting unendingly, without pause

• Erica is expressing strong disapproval

The meaning of the word 'catalyst' is (a)   .

• To use to your advantage
• Something that causes a change or n
• Unending, without pause
• To express strong disapproval

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the meaning of the word 'ceaseless'?

• To use to your advantage

• Something that causes a change or new event

• Unending, without pause

• To express strong disapproval

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Jackson, a member of the school debate team, was asked to 'censure' his opponent's argument. What does 'censure' mean in this context?

• To use his opponent's argument to his advantage

• Something that causes a change or new event in the debate

• Unending, without pause in the debate

• To express strong disapproval of his opponent's argument

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word 'clarify'?

• To make clear or intelligible

• To happen at the same time

• Unending, without pause

• To express strong disapproval

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

When do we say that two events 'coincide'?

• When one event makes the other clear or intelligible

• When two events happen at the same time

• When one event continues unending, without pause

• When one event expresses strong disapproval of the other

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.4