Invisible Son Vocab Quiz

Which word most nearly matches the definition: a usually bad or insulting remark that is said in an indirect way?

• Rhetoric

• Incessant

• Notorious

• Insinuation

The word haphazardly most nearly means:

• well-known or famous especially for something bad

• to search through waste, junk, etc., for something that can be saved or used

• having no plan, order, or direction

• very shocking or horrible

Which word most nearly matches the definition: well-known or famous especially for something bad?

• Ghastly

• Notorious

• Scavenge

• Fend

The word fend most nearly means:

• to defend yourself against (someone or something)

• language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable

• having no plan, order, or direction

• a usually bad or insulting remark that is said in an indirect way

Which word most nearly matches the definition: continuing without stopping?

• Insinuation

• Rhetoric

• Incessant

• Ghastly

The word scavenge most nearly means:

• very likely or certain to do or to be something

• a very bad or difficult situation

• unkind or insulting in an indirect way

• to search through waste, junk, etc., for something that can be saved or used

Which word most nearly matches the definition: language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable?

• Rhetoric

• Haphazardly

• Fend

• Scavenge

The word ghastly most nearly means:

• very shocking or horrible

• a usually bad or insulting remark that is said in an indirect way

• well-known or famous especially for something bad

• continuing without stopping

Which of the following is a synonym for the word insinuation?

• Innuendo

• Ignore

• Persistent

• Appalling

The word haphazardly best completes which sentence? States, left by the federal government to ________ for themselves, have struggled to get a handle on the logistics of distribution.

• Layer your ingredients ________ and you’re liable to end up with a mess.

• His fiery campaign ________ has kept opposition parties on their toes for months.

• One Halloween when I was in elementary school, I ________ through my closet in search of an outfit.