Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 11

The vastness of the Grand Canyon filled us with a sense of ______.

• epoch

• awe

• hindrance

• paradigm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The invention of the printing press marked a new ______ in communication history.

• epoch

• marginalized

• partial

• comprehensive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Historically, certain groups have been ______ and denied equal opportunities.

• denounced

• hampered

• marginalized

• reputable

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Despite facing numerous setbacks, the community remained remarkably ______.

• resilient

• contemplative

• partial

• insurmountable

Ignoring the problem will only ______ the situation.

• exacerbate

• typify

• undercut

• wane

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The judge's ______ decision in favor of his former law partner raised concerns about bias. a) partial b) comprehensive c) resilient d) insurmountable

• partial

• insurmountable

• comprehensive

• resilient

Bureaucratic red tape (overly complicated government regulations) can significantly ______ progress on important projects.

• hamper

• denounce

• typify

• wane

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The challenges seemed ______ at first, but we eventually overcame them.

• insurmountable

• reputable

• partial

• comprehensive

The workers showed ______ by standing together for better wages.

• solidarity

• awe

• hindrance

• paradigm

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Public interest in the scandal began to ______ after a few weeks.

• wane

• exacerbate

• typify

• undercut

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D