Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 9

What is the meaning of the word "apprehensive"?

• Feeling anxious or fearful about the future

• Showing kindness to others

• Being extremely happy

• Acting without thinking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "having or showing a wish to do evil to others"?

• Lucid

• Malevolent

• Discreet

• Bewildered

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "lucid" mean?

• Angry

• Clear and easy to understand

• Sad

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word best fits the definition: "to make less severe or intense"?

• Mitigate

• Retorted

• Appraise

• Sullenly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "discreet" mean?

• Careful and prudent in speech or actions

• Very loud and obvious

• Easily angered

• Extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct definition of "writhed".

• To twist or squirm, especially in pain

• To laugh loudly

• To run quickly

• To speak softly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "retorted" mean?

• To reply sharply or angrily

• To agree quietly

• To ignore someone

• To laugh at someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "to evaluate or estimate the value of something"?

• Appraise

• Bewildered

• Sullenly

• Lucid

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of "bewildered"?

• Confused or puzzled

• Excited

• Angry

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "sullenly" mean?

• In a gloomy or sulky manner

• With great excitement

• In a cheerful way

• With confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4