Vocab Quiz - Set 2

Which word best describes someone who is deeply thoughtful, often in a serious or reflective way?

• elated

• pensive

• vivid

• articulate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following words has a positive connotation related to being extremely happy?

• obtrude

• elated

• paucity

• ambiguous

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select the word that means "to force oneself or one's ideas upon others without invitation."

• obtrude

• empathy

• devoted

• enchanted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is most closely associated with being "magically charmed or delighted"?

• alienate

• enchanted

• abstract

• hypothesis

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word refers to a lack or scarcity of something?

• vivid

• paucity

• empathy

• articulate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word best fits the following sentence: "Her explanation was so clear and ______ that everyone understood the concept"?

• ambiguous

• articulate

• oblivious

• abstract

Which word describes a person who is loyal and dedicated to a cause or person?

• devoted

• ambiguous

• obtrude

• abstract

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word means "not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one"?

• empathy

• oblivious

• vivid

• hypothesis

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is most likely to have a negative connotation when describing someone's behavior in a group discussion?

• obtrude

• articulate

• enchanted

• devoted

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word refers to a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation?

• empathy

• hypothesis

• vivid

• alienate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4