Literacy Vocabulary

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Literacy vocabulary quiz on October 3, 2008 - Aaron


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  • 1. 

    Match meaning of CONFORM

    • A.

      To destroy; to leave no trace

    • B.

      To be careless and recklessly extravagant

    • C.

      To become similar; to act agreement

    • D.

      Enthusiastically devoted

    • E.

      Able to function both on land and in water

    Correct Answer
    C. To become similar; to act agreement
  • 2. 

    Match meaning of AMPHIBIOUS

    • A.

      Able to funtion both on land and in water

    • B.

      To fall or plunge straight downward

    • C.

      A flesh eating animal

    • D.

      A person of prominence or brilliant achievement

    • E.

      Careless or recklessly extravagant

    Correct Answer
    A. Able to funtion both on land and in water
  • 3. 

    Match meaning of HOLOCAUST

    • A.

      To destroy; to leave no trace

    • B.

      To become similar; to act agreement

    • C.

      To fall or plunge straight downward

    • D.

      Widespread destruction, usually by fire

    • E.

      Carelessly or recklessly extravagant

    Correct Answer
    D. Widespread destruction, usually by fire
  • 4. 

    Match meaning of CARNIVORE

    • A.

      A person of prominence or brilliant achievement

    • B.

      A flesh eating animal

    • C.

      Able to function both on land and in water

    • D.

      To destroy; to leave no trace

    • E.

      To become similar; to act agreement

    Correct Answer
    B. A flesh eating animal
  • 5. 

    Match the meaning of ZEALOUS

    • A.

      To become similar; to act agreement

    • B.

      A person of prominence or brilliant achievement

    • C.

      Enthusiastically devoted

    • D.

      Carelessly or recklessly extravagant

    • E.

      To destroy; to leave no trace

    Correct Answer
    C. Enthusiastically devoted
  • 6. 

    Match meaning of LUMINARY

    • A.

      A person of prominence or brilliant achievement

    • B.

      A clown; a laughable person

    • C.

      Enthusiastically devoted

    • D.

      To become similar; to act agreement

    • E.

      To destroy; to leave no trace

    Correct Answer
    A. A person of prominence or brilliant achievement
  • 7. 

    Match meaning of BUFFOON

    • A.

      A person of prominence or brilliant achievement

    • B.

      To become similar; to act agreement

    • C.

      Carelessly or recklessly extravagant

    • D.

      A clown; a laughable person

    • E.

      To fall or plunge straight downward

    Correct Answer
    D. A clown; a laughable person
  • 8. 

    Match meaning of OBLITERATE

    • A.

      Widespread destruction, usually by fire

    • B.

      To destroy; to leave not trace

    • C.

      To fall or plunge straight downward

    • D.

      To become similar; to act agreement

    • E.

      Carelessly or recklessly extravagant

    Correct Answer
    B. To destroy; to leave not trace
  • 9. 

    Match meaning of PRODIGAL

    • A.

      To become similar; to act agreement

    • B.

      Enthusiastically devoted

    • C.

      To destroy; to leave no trace

    • D.

      To fall ro plunge straight downward

    • E.

      Carelessly or recklessly extravagant

    Correct Answer
    E. Carelessly or recklessly extravagant

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