Week 3 Vocab Honors

Question 1

After winning the championship, the team celebrated with great _____, including fireworks and a trophy ceremony.

Accepted Answer

pomp

Question 2

The desperate man _____ his resignation letter, offering to leave the company immediately.

Accepted Answer

tendered

Question 3

The reporter spoke _____ about the consequences of the new law, warning citizens of potential dangers.

Accepted Answer

gravely

Question 4

severe or strict in manner/appearance

Accepted Answer

austere

Question 5

The celebrity was so ____, everyone recognized her wherever she went.

Accepted Answer

prominent

Question 6

The teacher refused to ____ the students' request for extra recess.

Accepted Answer

grant

Question 7

The king was born into ____, giving him power and privilege from an early age.

Accepted Answer

nobility

Question 8

When should you use an exclamation mark?

Accepted Answer

To show strong emotions

Question 9

In which sentence is the comma used correctly when combining two sentences?

Accepted Answer

I like pizza, but she likes burgers.

Question 10

The spy planned to ____ the enemy’s secret mission by destroying their supplies.

Accepted Answer

sabotage

Question 11

Which of the following sentences should NOT have a colon?

Accepted Answer

My favorite sports include: soccer, basketball, and tennis.

Question 12

an opinion without reason which is in favor of or against one thing/person

Accepted Answer

bias

Question 13

The storm had _____ the coastline, leaving behind destroyed homes and uprooted trees.

Accepted Answer

ravaged

Question 14

Where should the quotation marks go in this sentence? John said I love reading mystery novels.

Accepted Answer

John said, "I love reading mystery novels."

Question 15

The architect designed the building with ____ beauty, impressing everyone who saw it.

Accepted Answer

sublime

Question 16

The young poet spoke with an _____ love for literature, captivating the audience with his passion.

Accepted Answer

ardent

Question 17

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

He wanted to stay up late; however, he was too tired.

Question 18

Theme- A recurring message in a piece of writing

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

protection, resistance, or exemption from something

Accepted Answer

immunity

Question 20

The joke was meant to be ____, but some people still found it offensive.

Accepted Answer

sublime

Question 21

The recurring message of perseverance in the novel represents its ____.

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 22

After recovering from the illness, she developed ____ to the virus and could no longer get sick from it.

Accepted Answer

immunity

Question 23

After his idea was rejected, he sat in the corner _____, his arms crossed and his brows furrowed.

Accepted Answer

glowering

Question 24

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

Accepted Answer

I like apples, bananas, and oranges.

Question 25

She stood in the sunlight, her face _____ with happiness and warmth.

Accepted Answer

radiant

Question 26

The strict professor had an ____ attitude, never smiling or allowing jokes in class.

Accepted Answer

austere

Question 27

of excellence or beauty to inspire great admiration

Accepted Answer

sublime

Question 28

Which sentence correctly uses a period?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Lewis just moved to the U.S.

Question 29

to deliberately destroy something

Accepted Answer

sabotage

Question 30

not harmful or offensive

Accepted Answer

innocuous

Question 31

The street performer continued to _____ about government conspiracies, waving his arms wildly.

Accepted Answer

rave

Question 32

to be important or famous

Accepted Answer

prominent

Question 33

the intention or desire to do evil

Accepted Answer

malice

Question 34

to agree, to give, or to allow

Accepted Answer

grant

Question 35

When should you use a question mark?

Accepted Answer

At the end of a question

Question 36

The referee's ____ was clear when he consistently made calls in favor of one team, despite the evidence.

Accepted Answer

bias

Question 37

The professor was a _____ figure at the university, known for his decades of wisdom and contributions to research.

Accepted Answer

venerable

Question 38

someone who is noble by birth or rank

Accepted Answer

nobility

Question 39

Metaphors and similes are examples of _____, as they help create vivid comparisons and deeper meanings in literature.

Accepted Answer

figurative language

Question 40

His hateful words were spoken with ____, as he wanted to hurt her feelings.

Accepted Answer

malice

Question 41

The corrupt politician was involved in a _____ scandal that shocked the entire nation.

Accepted Answer

sordid

Week 3 Vocab Honors

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Week 3 Vocab Honors

Questions 41