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Vocabulary Quiz: Word Meanings

Authored by Allison Grice

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Vocabulary Quiz: Word Meanings
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "venomous" mean in the context of behavior?

Kind and gentle

Spiteful and mean

Friendly and warm

Indifferent and neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In medieval times, what role did a "minstrel" primarily serve?

A knight in battle

A singer or musician

A merchant of goods

A scribe of documents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the action of "waft"?

To sink rapidly

To float gently on the air

To move with force

To remain stationary

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does "illuminate" relate to understanding a complex topic?

To obscure the details

To make the topic clear

To add confusion

To dismiss the topic

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to light when it is "refracted"?

It is absorbed

It is distorted or bent

It is reflected back

It is intensified

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates something "imperceptible"?

A loud explosion

A faint whisper

A bright flash

A strong aroma

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of a "mausoleum"?

To serve as a residence

To act as a storage facility

To house a tomb above ground

To function as a place of worship

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