Grade 10 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'monarch'?

• Type of fruit

• A type of bird

• A musical instrument

• Sovereign head of state

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the synonym for 'nonchalant': a) worried b) indifferent c) excited d) anxious

• c

• a

• b

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the word 'opaque', what does the suffix '-que' mean?

• a type of animal

• a type of food

• a type of fabric

• full of or having the quality of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word 'opportune'?

• Meaningless or irrelevant

• Suitable or right for a particular situation

• Unsuitable or wrong for a particular situation

• Inconvenient or untimely

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the definition of 'ornamentation'?

• The act of removing something decorative from a person or thing

• The act of hiding something decorative on a person or thing

• The act of painting something in a plain and boring way

• The act of adding something decorative to a person or thing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How would you define the word 'pacify'?

• To calm or soothe someone

• To agitate or provoke someone

• To confuse or disorient someone

• To ignore or neglect someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a 'parasite' in the context of biology?

• A type of fungus that grows on decaying matter

• A plant that produces its own food through photosynthesis

• An organism that lives on or in a host organism and benefits at the host's expense.

• An organism that helps the host organism without benefiting itself

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Where is the 'periphery' of a circle?

• Inside

• Center

• Top

• Outer edge or boundary

What does it mean to 'popularize' something?

• To make something widely liked or accepted by many people

• To make something widely complicated or difficult for many people

• To make something widely unknown or ignored by many people

• To make something widely disliked or rejected by many people

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How would you prolong the life of a battery?

• Expose the battery to extreme temperatures

• Use the battery until it is completely drained

• Leave the battery plugged in all the time

• Avoid overcharging, keep it at a moderate temperature, and avoid deep discharges