Vocabulary Quiz Two

Which of the following is the best synonym for "berate"?

• Praise

• Scold

• Ignore

• Encourage

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Select the sentence in which "ubiquitous" is used correctly.

• The rare flower was ubiquitous in the desert.

• Cell phones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

• The ubiquitous man hid from everyone.

• She was ubiquitous about her feelings.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word is an antonym for "adversity"?

• Hardship

• Misfortune

• Prosperity

• Struggle

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the part of speech for "aesthetic"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which of the following best defines "brusque"?

• Polite and friendly

• Abrupt and curt

• Long-winded and detailed

• Hesitant and unsure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the synonym for "capricious".

• Predictable

• Steady

• Impulsive

• Reliable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which sentence uses "abstain" correctly?

• She abstained from voting in the election.

• He abstained the book on the shelf.

• They abstained the answer quickly.

• The abstained cake was delicious.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the connotation of "condescending"?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Ambiguous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is most similar in meaning to "camaraderie"?

• Hostility

• Friendship

• Loneliness

• Competition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Select the antonym for "inconsequential".

• Unimportant

• Trivial

• Significant

• Minor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A