9th grade vocab quiz week 11

What does it mean to be 'impoverished'?

• successful
• happy
• poor
• wealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the relationship between 'atone' and 'make up for'?

• homonyms
• antonyms
• synonyms
• homophones

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following is a synonym for 'diligent'?

• unmotivated
• careless
• hardworking
• lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does it mean to 'atone' for something?

• to make up for
• to forgive
• to apologize for
• to forget

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the appropriate usage of 'hew' in a sentence?

• The gardener shaped a bush.
• The chef created a dish.
• The lumberjack destroyed a tree.
• The artist built a sculpture.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does it mean to 'defray' something?

• to ignore
• to pay for
• to receive
• to avoid

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the appropriate usage of 'ghastly' in a sentence?

• The garden was peaceful.
• The painting was colorful.
• The sunset was beautiful.
• The monster was frightful.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is an example of 'hamper'?

• to encourage someone
• to hold someone back
• to help someone
• to support someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the appropriate usage of 'doleful' in a sentence?

• The artist was angry.
• The worker was sad.
• The student was happy.
• The athlete was excited.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is the correct definition of 'hew'?

• to create
• to shape or cut down
• to build
• to destroy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A