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Vocabulary III List: Honors English 9
Quiz: Friday, October 10th
Directions:
1. Read each sentence carefully.
2. Highlight at least 3 context clues that help you guess the meaning of the underlined word.
3. Using the context clues provided in the sentences below, guess which word goes with each definition in the table below. Write each word next to the proper definition. Spell the word correctly.
4. Decide if each word is a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb and record your answer on the right-hand side of the table. Think about how the word is used in the sentence. What is its function?
1. Jane’s apathy towards her grades really irritates her parents.
2. Bob is quite idle on Saturday mornings—he usually just eats breakfast and relaxes at home.
3. John violated the accord he made with the judge when he chose to drink and drive.
4. Our class’s decision was unanimous: we will have pizza at the Valentine’s Day party!
5. If you don’t do your homework or study for tests, you will be shirking your school
responsibilities.
6. My two-year-old cousin is so obstinate at dinner time that she won’t even sit at the table.
7. There was a cryptic note left at the scene of the murder.
8. A good political leader must be honest, smart, and indefatigable.
9. “Treat others as you would want to be treated” is a favorite maxim of mine.
10. The shrewd doctor knew right away that her patient was suffering from a blocked artery.
Vocabulary WordMy Guess / Definition / Part of Speech-
My Guess
Voluntary desire to take a certain action; agreement
To avoid work or duty
Never showing any sign of getting tired or relaxing an effort
Lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting
Deliberately mysterious and seeming to have a hidden meaning
Showing or possessing intelligence, insight, and sound judgment
Not working or active; doing nothing
A general rule, principle, or truth
Stubborn; determined not to agree with other people’s wishes
In complete agreement
Answer Key
Vocabulary WordMy Guess / Definition / Part of Speech-
My Guess
accord / Voluntary desire to take a certain action; agreement / n
shirk / To avoid work or duty / v
indefatigable / Never showing any sign of getting tired or relaxing an effort / adj
apathy / Lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting / n
cryptic / Deliberately mysterious and seeming to have a hidden meaning / adj
shrewd / Showing or possessing intelligence, insight, and sound judgment / adj
idle / Not working or active; doing nothing / adj
maxim / A general rule, principle, or truth / n
obstinate / Stubborn; determined not to agree with other people’s wishes / adj
unanimous / In complete agreement / adj