Vocabulary Quiz 1

What is the meaning of 'sycophant'?

• A) A flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor

• B) A harmful effect

• C) Being everywhere at the same time

• D) An idea that does not follow

Tags

TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B

TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B.3

What does 'pernicious' mean?

• A) A flatterer

• B) Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

• C) Being everywhere at the same time

• D) An idea that does not follow

Tags

TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B

What is the definition of 'ubiquitous'?

• A) A flatterer

• B) Having a harmful effect

• C) Being everywhere at the same time

• D) An idea that does not follow

Tags

TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B

What does 'non sequitur' mean?

• A) A flatterer

• B) Having a harmful effect

• C) Being everywhere at the same time

• D) An idea that does not follow

Tags

TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B

What does 'slipshod' mean?

• A) A flatterer

• B) A bitter verbal attack

• C) Showing a lack of care or thought

• D) An idea that does not follow

Tags

TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B

What does 'precursor' mean?

• A) A flatterer

• B) Wicked or criminal

• C) That which comes before; forerunner

• D) An idea that does not follow

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TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B

What is the definition of 'impregnable'?

• A) A flatterer

• B) Not able to be conquered; impenetrable

• C) Wicked or criminal

• D) An idea that does not follow

Tags

TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B

What does 'demure' mean?

• A) A flatterer

• B) Not able to be conquered; impenetrable

• C) Shy or modest

• D) An idea that does not follow

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TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B

What is the meaning of 'jingoistic'?

• A) A flatterer

• B) Extremely patriotic; nationalistic

• C) Shy or modest

• D) An idea that does not follow

Tags

TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B

What does 'implacable' mean?

• A) A flatterer

• B) Unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

• C) Shy or modest

• D) An idea that does not follow

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TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.B