Divergent Vocabulary Quiz #4

1. What is the meaning of the word 'malice'? a) Kindness b) Hatred c) Honesty d) Generosity

• d) Selfishness

• c) Deceit

• b

• a) Love

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

2. Choose the synonym for the word 'corrupt': a) Honest b) Pure c) Dishonest d) Decent

• b

• d

• c

• a

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

3. What is the meaning of the word 'petering'? a) Growing b) Decreasing c) Stagnating d) Thriving

• c) Regressing

• b

• d) Surviving

• a) Expanding

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

4. Which of the following words is an example of a guttural sound? a) Whisper b) Scream c) Hiss d) Mumble

• c

• a

• b

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5. What does the term 'claustrophobic' mean? a) Fear of heights b) Fear of spiders c) Fear of confined spaces d) Fear of water

• a) Fear of heights

• d) Fear of water

• c) Fear of confined spaces

• b) Fear of spiders

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

6. What does 'insurmountable' mean? a) Achievable b) Unattainable c) Manageable d) Surmountable

• b) Unattainable

• c) Manageable

• d) Surmountable

• a) Achievable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

7. Which of the following is an example of self-deprecating behavior? a) Boastful b) Modest c) Arrogant d) Humble

• Shy

• Introverted

• a) Boastful

• Confident

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

8. What does the word 'contorted' mean? a) Straightened b) Twisted c) Bent d) Aligned

• a) Stretched

• b

• c) Curved

• d) Straightened

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

9. What is an infirmary? a) School b) Hospital c) Office d) Library

• c) Office

• a) School

• d) Library

• b) Hospital

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

10. Which of the following words is an example of lenient behavior? a) Strict b) Harsh c) Forgiving d) Stern

• d) Stern

• b) Harsh

• a) Strict

• c) Forgiving

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4