9G Vocab Review #1

What does the word "debris" mean in the following sentence? "After the storm, the streets were filled with debris."

• Water

• Trash or remains

• People

• Vehicles

What does the word "commandeer" mean in the following sentence? "The soldiers had to commandeer several vehicles to transport supplies."

• To destroy

• To take control of

• To repair

• To abandon

Which sentence uses the word "brigand" correctly?

• The brigand was caught by the police after a long chase.

• The brigand was a peaceful and law-abiding citizen.

• The brigand decided to donate all his money to charity.

• The brigand was known for his kindness and generosity.

Which sentence correctly uses the word "dilemma"?

• Avery faced a dilemma when choosing between two job offers.

• The dilemma was a simple and easy choice.

• He dilemmaed the entire situation without any trouble.

• The dilemma was a type of fruit.

Abigail found the package to be cumbersome while carrying it up the stairs. What does "cumbersome" mean?

• The package was difficult to carry up the stairs.

• Carrying the package was a light and easy task.

• Carrying the package was very enjoyable.

• The cumbersome task was quickly completed without any effort.

Which sentence correctly uses the word "admonish"?

• The teacher decided to admonish Isla and Liam for their disruptive behavior.

• Anika and Liam were admonished to the library for their study session.

• The admonish of the students was a great success.

• The students were happy to admonish their new project.

What does the word "breach" mean in the following sentence? "Avery and Scarlett worked hard to prevent any breach of the company's data."

• An agreement

• A break or gap

• A celebration

• A meeting

Olivia noticed that the scent of the flowers began to diffuse throughout the room.

• The scent of the flowers began to diffuse throughout the room.

• The diffuse was a solid and compact object.

• He diffused the book on the table.

• The diffuse was a quick and direct process.

During a group project, Nora and Anika reached a point where they couldn't agree on the next steps. Which sentence correctly uses the word "deadlock"?

• The negotiations reached a deadlock, and no agreement was made.

• The deadlock was a smooth and easy process.

• They deadlocked the door to keep it open.

• The deadlock was a type of flower.

Which sentence correctly uses the word "circumspect"?

• Anika was very circumspect in her decision-making process.

• Noah was circumspectly running through the park.

• The circumspect was a beautiful sight to behold.

• Sophia circumspected the entire event with joy.