| What to create | Quiz |
| Which subject | English |
| What age group | Year or Grade 8 |
| What topic | Vocabulary |
| Question types | Mixed |
| Number of questions | 20 |
| Number of answers | 4 |
| Correct answers | Exactly 1 |
| Show correct answers | |
| Use images (descriptions) | |
| Any other preferences | 5 points per question. Using the following vocabulary words. Affinity, Blanch, Component, Descend, Diplomat, Diverse, Endorse, Fantasy, Frequency, Hedge, Incise, Knoll, Monarchy, Opaque, Plunder, Recess, Secrete, Stammer, Tranquil, Voluble |
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Each question is worth 5 points. Good luck!
What does the word affinity most closely mean?
A. A strong connection
B. A physical object
C. A type of flower
D. A legal document
When you blanch something, what happens to it?
A. It brightens
B. It loses color or becomes pale
C. It grows larger
D. It gains flavor
Which of the following is NOT a component of a story?
A. Setting
B. Character
C. Plot
D. Glossary
To descend means to:
A. Move upward
B. Move downward
C. Stay in place
D. Rotate
A diplomat is best described as someone who:
A. Writes books
B. Mediates between countries
C. Teaches students
D. Sings songs
The word diverse refers to:
A. Similar
B. Unique
C. Varied
D. Common
To endorse a product means to:
A. Criticize it
B. Approve or support it
C. Hide it
D. Combine it with something else
A fantasy refers to:
A. A factual story
B. A wild imagination or fiction
C. A scientific paper
D. A historical account
Frequency is best described as:
A. How often something occurs
B. The size of an object
C. An emotional state
D. The brightness of a light
A hedge is typically used to:
A. Mark an end
B. Protect or enclose an area
C. Build a road
D. Make a decision
To incise means to:
A. Cut into something
B. Build up
C. Expand
D. Paint
A knoll is:
A. A depression in the ground
B. A small hill
C. A type of tree
D. A large rock
A monarchy is best defined as:
A. A government run by elected officials
B. A society where everyone has equal power
C. A state ruled by a king or queen
D. A form of democracy
The term opaque means:
A. Transparent
B. Not able to be seen through
C. Light
D. Brightly colored
To plunder means to:
A. Gather resources
B. Steal or rob
C. Donate generously
D. Create an artwork
A recess is commonly associated with:
A. Work hours
B. Break time, especially in school
C. Homework
D. Competition
To secrete refers to:
A. To make something known
B. To produce and release substances
C. To hide something
D. To organize files
When someone stammers, they:
A. Speak without any pauses
B. Speak involuntarily or with hesitation
C. Yell loudly
D. Write quickly
The word tranquil describes an environment that is:
A. Chaotic
B. Noisy
C. Calm and peaceful
D. Busy
If someone is voluble, they are:
A. Quiet and reserved
B. Talkative and fluent
C. Depressed
D. Angry