Vocabulary Quiz week 11 - 12th grade

What does the term "acuity" refer to?

• A state of confusion

• Sharpness of the mind or senses

• A type of physical strength

• A form of artistic expression

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

Which word means "to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail"?

• Enervate

• Delineate

• Garner

• Hallow

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

What is the meaning of "depraved"?

• Marked by evil and corruption

• Full of energy and vigor

• Extremely generous

• Present everywhere

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which verb means "to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor"?

• Garner

• Enervate

• Hallow

• Delineate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

What does "garner" mean?

• To scatter or disperse

• To acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away

• To destroy or ruin

• To sanctify or consecrate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

What does it mean to "hallow" something?

• To criticize harshly

• To set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate

• To ignore or neglect

• To describe in detail

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is a "penchant"?

• A strong attraction or inclination

• A type of punishment

• A form of currency

• A legal document

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.5

Which term refers to reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound?

• Acuity

• Sophistry

• Sumptuous

• Ubiquitous

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1

What does "sumptuous" mean?

• Simple and plain

• Costly, rich, magnificent

• Common and ordinary

• Small and insignificant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does "ubiquitous" mean?

• Rare and hard to find

• Present or existing everywhere

• Hidden and secretive

• Limited to a specific area

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4