Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 9

What does the term "accentuate" mean?

• To hide something

• To make something more noticeable

• To ignore something

• To reduce the importance of something

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Which of the following best describes "alliteration"?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence

• The repetition of consonant sounds in two or more words

• A comparison between two things

• A type of rhyme scheme

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What is an "analogy"?

• A detailed description of an event

• A comparison of two things based on a partial similarity

• A type of poem

• A scientific experiment

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What is the function of an "antibody" in the body?

• To produce energy

• To fight against a threat

• To store fat

• To transport oxygen

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What does it mean to "aspire"?

• To give up on a goal

• To seek to accomplish a goal

• To forget a goal

• To criticize a goal

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What does "bamboozle" mean?

• To entertain someone

• To deceive or trick with dishonest methods

• To educate someone

• To support someone

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Which word describes something "significantly out of the ordinary or unusual"?

• Common

• Bizarre

• Normal

• Typical

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What does "boisterous" mean?

• Quiet and calm

• Rowdy and noisy

• Sad and gloomy

• Tired and sleepy

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What does it mean to "boycott" something?

• To support something

• To refuse to have dealings with something

• To promote something

• To ignore something

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What is "camouflage" used for?

• To make something more visible

• To conceal something by means of disguise

• To decorate something

• To highlight something

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