Vocabulary Comprehension Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word "illicit" mean?
Legal and approved
Not allowed by law or rules
To draw out or bring forth
A small amount
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word "elicit" mean?
To provoke or produce a reaction or response
Illegal or forbidden
A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force
Awkward or lacking social graces
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a "junta"?
A small group ruling a country after a coup
A legal document
A type of dance
A small amount of something
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does "gauche" mean?
Right or correct
Lacking ease or grace; socially awkward
A small, elite group
To gather or collect
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does "modicum" mean?
A large quantity
A standard or principle
A small portion or limited quantity
To use effectively
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does it mean to "wield" something?
To carry or hold
To use (a weapon or tool) effectively
To lose or misplace
To argue against
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does "trounce" mean?
To tie or bind
To defeat heavily in a contest
To agree or consent
To walk or move leisurely
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
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