Fall WordMasters 2024 Quiz Questions

Which of the following words best describes a "retinue"?

• A single advisor

• A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person

• A type of food

• A harmful substance

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the relationship between "forage" and "scavenge"?

• Cause/Effect

• Part/Whole

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

If something is "detrimental," it is:

• Helpful

• Harmful

• Neutral

• Unrelated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is related to "accolade" in the same way "criticism" is related to "censure"?

• Praise

• Disapproval

• Fear

• Anxiety

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the relationship between "recede" and "approach"?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Part/Whole

• Cause/Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which of the following best describes an "unkempt" appearance?

• Neat and tidy

• Untidy and not properly maintained

• Stylish and polished

• Clean and organized

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The word "brink" is most closely related to which of the following?

• Center

• Edge

• Bottom

• Surface

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the relationship between "abridge" and "lengthen"?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Part/Whole

• Cause/Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to "effervescent"?

• Dull

• Bubbly

• Quiet

• Calm

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What is the relationship between "crony" and "adversary"?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Part/Whole

• Cause/Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B