Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 10

What is the best definition of the word "insubordination"?

• The act of being helpful and supportive

• The act of refusing to obey authority

• The process of making something valid

• The feeling of being lucky

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word means "closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered"?

• Facetious

• Relevant

• Validate

• Embark

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Choose the correct definition of "embark".

• To finish a journey

• To begin a journey or project

• To make fun of someone

• To prove something is true

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 "auspicious" mean?

• Unlucky or unfortunate

• Showing or suggesting that future success is likely

• Not related to the topic

• Disobedient

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

Which word means "to check or prove the truth or accuracy of something"?

• Validate

• Embark

• Insubordination

• Facetious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "facetious"?

• Serious and respectful

• Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

• Showing respect to authority

• Beginning a journey

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which sentence uses the word "relevant" correctly?

• The teacher asked for relevant information about the topic.

• The relevant was very funny during the meeting.

• She decided to relevant the document.

• He was relevant to his boss.

Select the sentence that correctly uses "embark".

• She embark the cake for her birthday.

• They decided to embark on a new business venture.

• He embark his homework every night.

• The embark was very difficult.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the sentence that uses "auspicious" appropriately.

• The weather was auspicious for a picnic.

• He was auspicious to his teacher.

• She felt auspicious after failing the test.

• The auspicious was very loud.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which sentence uses "validate" correctly?

• The scientist needed to validate her results before publishing.

• He validate the mountain every summer.

• She was validate to her parents.

• The validate was very interesting.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E