Oral Vocabulary Quiz: Directions
To Turn the Recorder On: press and hold the
play button (triangle)
To Begin Recording: press the record button (red dot)
To Pause: press the record button (red dot)
To Stop: press the stop button (square)
The microphone is on the top of the recorder. Hold it six to eight
inches from your mouth as you speak. Hold the quiz in your other
hand.
Do not start over, listen to your quiz, or push any other buttons. If
you want to change your sentence half-way through, say, “Begin
again” and start the number over.
1. Begin Recording. Count to five in your head.
2. State your name and period.
3. Identify the Quiz: the title at the top of the page
4. You may press the Pause button while you compose your
sentence or definition but NOT while you read the word list. Do
not press Stop until you are completely finished.
Press Pause again when you are ready to begin your sentence.
ANSWER IN ORDER – DO NOT SKIP OR GO BACK TO A QUESTION
Turn this over when you are ready to begin.
Name _________________________ Per ___ Date _______ Score _____ / 25
Oral Vocabulary Quiz 3
Part One: Pronunciation
Read each word carefully and slowly. DO NOT pause during this section. (1/2
point each)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
judiciously
juxtaposition
ardent
providential
gratifyingly
6. sarcastic
7. allegorical
8. emasculate
9. allude
10. evaluatory
11. intermediary
12. eminence
13. prostrate
14. lamentation
15. formidable
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
renowned
whimsical
diadem
tumultuously
permutation
Part Two: New Words
Use each vocabulary word in an original sentence that clearly demonstrates your
understanding of the word. (1 point each)
21. lofty
22. incredulous
23. clamber
24. dais
25. scoff
26. disposed
Part Three: Review Words
Give a definition or explanation of each word; be sure to provide more than one
or two synonyms, and DO NOT provide an example sentence. (1 point each)
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
synthesize
pelt
analysis
subdue
motif
Press the stop button (square).
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
implacable
confer
prodigious
presumptuous
gaunt