Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "Benevolent" mean?

• Bold or daring

• Kind or charitable

• Clear or obvious

• Convincing or logical

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word means "Bold or daring"?

• Audacious

• Obscure

• Eccentric

• Pragmatic

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "Juxtaposition"?

• Placing two elements side by side for comparison

• A short, amusing story about a real incident or person

• A person or thing that is mysterious

• A sentimental longing for the past

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is defined as "Unconventional and slightly strange"?

• Eccentric

• Ambiguous

• Ephemeral

• Whimsical

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "Ephemeral" mean?

• Lasting for a very short time

• Continuing without pause or interruption

• Showing great attention to detail

• A feeling of fear about something that may happen

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word means "A sentimental longing for the past"?

• Nostalgia

• Serendipity

• Trepidation

• Zealous

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the definition of "Pragmatic"?

• Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

• Avoiding the company of others

• Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

• Experienced in the imagination through the feelings/actions of another person

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "Continuing without pause or interruption"?

• Incessant

• Lethargic

• Meticulous

• Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "Omniscient" mean?

• Knowing everything

• A statement that contradicts itself but might be true

• Representing the most perfect example of something

• Finding something good without looking for it

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is defined as "A feeling of fear about something that may happen"?

• Trepidation

• Serendipity

• Whimsical

• Zealous

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A