Vocabulary

Quiz: Student Name: ___________________________

English- Vocabulary for Unit Date: ___________ Period: ______________
6: Graffiti- Art or Crime?

Landmark Vandalize Stature Inevitable Deface

Abstract Contemporary Deem Evolve Superficial

Part I
Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word that best
fits.

1. Mr. John encouraged his class to move from discussing _____ ideas to write down
concrete steps. _______________________________

2. Ms. Kanaiza decided to swap out some books written very long ago with more _____
authors. ___________________________________

3. After seeing the damage, the governor _____ the flooding the most disastrous event the
state had ever seen. ________________________________

4. A protective fence was put up so no one could get close enough to _____ the beautiful
statue. __________________________________________

5. Eric’s thoughts on the issue have _____ over time. __________________________

6. After years of trying to patch it, it became _____ that we would get an entirely new
roof. _______________________________________

7. The Sagamore Bridge is an important ____ that lets me know I am close to getting
home. ______________________________________

8. After winning many tough games, the soccer team’s _____ in the league improved.
___________________________________________

9. Luckily, the marks on the wall were only _______ and easy to wash off with some
soap and water. __________________________________

10. We were shocked when someone ______ the cemetery gouging and knocking over
gravestones. __________________________________
Part II
Place these words below in alphabetical order.

Landmark Vandalize Stature Inevitable Deface Abstract

Contemporary Deem Evolve Superficial

1. ______________________

2. ______________________

3. ______________________

4. ______________________

5. ______________________

6. ______________________

7. ______________________

8. ______________________

9. ______________________

10.______________________