Vocab Quiz 3 Review

Definitions

100

define: expectation

A belief that something will happen

200

Define: prodigy

An unusually talented child  

300

Define: assert

to state clearly and strongly

400

Define: Accusation

a claim that someone did something wrong, to blame someone for something bad

500

Define: inevitable

something that is sure to happen; unavoidable

Synonyms/Antonyms

100

What is a synonym for the vocab word agony

pain, suffering etc.

200

Which of your vocab words is a synonym for the word "stutter"

Stammer

300

What is an antonym for the vocab word reproach?

Praise, flattery, approval, etc.

400

What is an antonym for the word "ambitious"?

Lazy, disinterested, unmotivated

500

Which one of your vocab words is an antonym for to accept or to approve of something?

Stigmatize: to label or describe something as bad, making a person or group feel ashamed by the label you or society has given them

Parts of Speech

100

What part of speech is the word characterize?

Verb

200

Inevitable means something that is unavoidable, or sure to happen. 

How would you make inevitable an adjective?

inevitably

300

The word "lucidity" comes from one of our vocab words "lucid". What part of speech is the word "lucidity"?

noun

400

What part of speech is the word reproach. There are TWO answers. You get 200 points for each correct answer. 

verb, noun

• The teacher reproached the student for their disruptive behavior in class. Her disapproval was obvious while she lectured them about their behavior. 
• Abby gave her boyfriend a look of reproach when he arrived late to meet her family. She was disappointed since she told him multiple times that being on time is important to her parents. 

500

The word "accusatory" is a different part of speech of the word "accusation" . What part of speech is the word accusation? What part of speech is the word "accusatory"? (250 points each)

Accusation: noun

Accusatory: adjective

Mistake Eraser

100

Why is this vocab word not used correctly?

I was so proud of my son's pathetic performance. He sang and danced with such energy and enthusiasm. Even the other parents noticed and praised him!

Pathetic means miserably inadequate. A pathetic performance would cause pity or sadness, not pride and joy!

200

Why is this vocab word not used correctly?

While babysitting her 5 year old cousin, Ms. Diviak thought watching horror movies would be a suitable activity for the little girl.

Suitable means right or appropriate for a situation or person. Horror movies are NOT appropriate for a five year old so this would not be a suitable activity for Ms. Diviak and her little cousin.

300

Why is this vocab word not used correctly. 

The ambitious student frustrated her teachers. She never wanted to do any work! When they asked what she wanted to be when she grew up she simply said "I don't know, something easy."

Ambitious means having a strong desire for success or being determined, someone with no goals would not be ambitious!

400

The assertive teacher was not very good at enforcing school rules. He would be too scared to tell students to stop when breaking the rules and would mumble instructions which was confusing to students.

Someone who is assertive means someone who can confidently "assert" or strongly enforce rules. Since assert means to say something strongly or to declare, this person also would not mumble instructions, nor be afraid to discipline students.

500

Why is this vocab word not used correctly?

My dad's band plays such discordant music. People love listening to it and compliment how well him and his band mates compliment each other!

It is incorrect because if something is discordant it sounds harsh or unpleasant. If people love listening to his music a better word would be "harmonius"