Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 10

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to destroy completely"?

• erradicate

• eradicate

• eradikate

• eridicate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word means "to prevent or hold back from doing something"?

• mesmerize

• inhibit

• contemplate

• intervene

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct definition for "diverse".

• To think deeply about something

• Showing a great deal of variety; very different

• To destroy completely

• To prevent or restrain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is defined as "to step in to help or change a situation"?

• intervene

• discriminate

• eradicate

• inhibit

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 correct spelling of the word that means "to fascinate or hypnotize"?

• mesmerize

• mesmorize

• mesmerise

• mesmorise

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word best completes the sentence? "She was able to _______ between the two similar-looking twins."

• eradicate

• discriminate

• inhibit

• contemplate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

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

• Ironically, the fire station burned down last night.

• Ironically, she studied hard and passed the test.

• Ironically, he was very happy on his birthday.

• Ironically, the sun rises in the east.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Select the sentence that uses "spontaneously" correctly.

• The flowers grew spontaneously in the garden without being planted.

• He spontaneously his homework every night.

• She was spontaneously about the answer.

• The book was spontaneously on the shelf.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Fill in the blank: "Before making a decision, it is wise to _______ all possible outcomes."

• mesmerize

• contemplate

• eradicate

• inhibit

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "rational"?

• She made a rational decision based on the facts.

• He acted rationally by ignoring all the evidence.

• Her rational was to run away from the problem.

• The rational of the story was confusing.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C