What does "allusion" mean?

a brief but purposeful reference within a literary text to a person, place, event, or another work of literature

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "vanquish."

The general hoped to vanquish the enemy forces by dawn.

The tiny kitten was diminutive compared to the large dog.

She showed homage to her teacher by giving a speech.

The author made an allusion to Greek mythology.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "exasperate"?

The constant noise from the construction site began to exasperate the residents.

The teacher tried to exasperate the students with a fun game.

The artist paid homage to her mentor in her painting.

The diminutive puppy barked loudly.

Select the sentence that uses "allusion" correctly.

The poem contains an allusion to Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The diminutive child ran quickly.

The judge was very judicious in her ruling.

The team vanquished their opponents.

Choose the sentence that best uses the word "transpose."

The teacher asked the students to transpose the numbers in the equation.

The diminutive mouse was afraid of the cat.

The king paid homage to his advisor.

The villain was vanquished in the end.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "sundry"?

The store sells sundry items, including books, snacks, and toys.

The diminutive puppy barked loudly.

The judge was very judicious in her ruling.

The team vanquished their opponents.

If a character in a novel is described as having "integrity," what might this suggest about their actions in a difficult situation?

They will act with honesty and strong moral principles.

They will act dishonestly to get what they want.

They will become easily frustrated.

They will avoid making decisions.

A teacher wants to encourage students to show "homage" to historical figures. Which of the following activities would best accomplish this?

Writing a respectful essay about the figure's achievements

Ignoring the figure's contributions

Criticizing the figure's mistakes

Making a list of unrelated facts

If a story contains an "allusion" to World War II, what is the author doing?

Making a brief reference to World War II within the story

Directly describing battles from World War II

Writing a biography of a soldier

A person who feels "rancor" toward a former friend is most likely to:

feel long-standing bitterness or resentment

Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 10

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means "to speak in a way that is intentionally not clear and confusing to other people, especially to hide the truth"?

exasperate

equivocate

homage

sundry

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of "rancor"?

defeat thoroughly

bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

extremely or unusually small

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to "special honor or respect shown publicly"?

integrity

homage

allusion

transpose

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the word that means "having or showing good judgment in making decisions."

judicious

diminutive

vanquish

sundry

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "diminutive" mean?

extremely or unusually small

to change something from one position to another

irritate and frustrate intensely

of various kinds; several

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is defined as "having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way"?

sundry

pernicious

integrity

allusion

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of "integrity"?

defeat thoroughly

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

bitterness or resentfulness

to speak in a confusing way

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 10

Which word means "to speak in a way that is intentionally not clear and confusing to other people, especially to hide the truth"?

What is the definition of "rancor"?

Which term refers to "special honor or respect shown publicly"?

Select the word that means "having or showing good judgment in making decisions."

What does "diminutive" mean?

Which word is defined as "having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way"?

What is the meaning of "integrity"?

Which term means "to defeat thoroughly"?

What does "allusion" mean?

Which word means "irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely"?

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