Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of "Imputation"?

• A suggestion or claim that someone did something wrong; an accusation

• The quality of being very careful with money

• Looking old, worn out, or in bad condition

• The act of asking for help or charity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the meaning of "Parsimony"?

• The act of asking for help or charity

• The quality of being very careful with

  money and not wanting to spend much

• Able to move quickly and easily

• Something that looks attractive but has

  no real value

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "Mendicancy" refer to?

• The act of asking for help or charity, especially for money or food

• Able to move quickly and easily

• To reduce the value or price of something

• Searching wildly to find something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word means "Looking old, worn out, or in bad condition"?

• Agile

• Shabby

• Meretricious

• Coveted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of "Agile"?

• Able to move quickly and easily

• The quality of putting care and wisdom into making decisions

• Lit up or made something clear and easy to understand

• Greatly desired or wanted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "Depreciate" mean?

• To increase the value of something

• To reduce the value or price of something

• To make something more attractive

• To examine something carefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means "Searching wildly to find something, often causing disorder in the process"?

• Prudence

• Ransacking

• Scrutiny

• Inconsequential

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "Meretricious"?

• Something that looks attractive but has no real value

• The quality of being very careful with money

• Not important or having little impact

• Greatly desired or wanted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "Prudence" refer to?

• Careful examination or close attention to detail

• The quality of putting care and wisdom into making decisions

• Lit up or made something clear and easy to understand

• Able to move quickly and easily

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of "Scrutiny"?

• Not important or having little impact

• Careful examination or close attention to detail

• The act of asking for help or charity

• Greatly desired or wanted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C