A+ College Ready ELA Vocabulary Unit 9 Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'extract'?

• To mix or blend together

• To increase or expand

• To remove or take out

• To insert or put in

Use the word 'apparel' in a sentence.

• The company specializes in apparel for homes.

• He bought a new car from the apparel store.

• She owns a boutique that sells high-end apparel.

• The apparel of the situation was overwhelming.

Provide a synonym for the word 'jovial'.

• Angry

• Sad

• Boring

• Cheerful

What is the definition of 'legislation'?

• The making or enacting of laws

• The process of building a structure

• The act of performing a surgical procedure

• The study of the stars and planets

Write a sentence using the word 'subsequent'.

• The subsequent movie was a huge disappointment.

• I went to the subsequent store to buy some groceries.

• The subsequent test was easier than I expected.

• The subsequent chapter of the book was even more exciting than the first.

Explain the term 'negotiate'.

• To procrastinate and delay

• To discuss or bargain in order to reach an agreement

• To ignore and avoid

• To argue and fight

Give an example of a situation where someone might 'prosper'.

• Winning the lottery and becoming rich overnight

• Living off of government assistance and handouts

• Successful entrepreneurship leading to financial stability

• Inheriting a large sum of money from a distant relative

Define the word 'minute'.

• A unit of time equal to 60 seconds

• extremely large

• dwarf like

• so small as to verge on insignificant

How would you 'cope' with a difficult situation?

• Take a deep breath and stay calm

• Get angry and lash out at others

• Run away and avoid the situation

• Panic and start yelling

Describe a person who is 'arrogant'.

• Lacking confidence and self-assuredness

• Shy and reserved

• Exaggerated sense of importance or abilities

• Humble and modest