English Vocabulary 10

Front

The old man's bones were _______________ and fragile, making him at risk of breaks and fractures.

Back

brittle

Front

Because James learned a hard lesson about telling the truth, he is not _________ to lie to his parents again and will likely be a more truthful person.

Back

apt

Front

To keep the ship ___________ ,the sailors rushed to fix the hole in the bow and stop the water from coming in.

Back

afloat

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

To combat the __________________ temperatures of Mount Everest, mountain climbers wear special clothing designed to protect them from freezing weather.

Back

frigid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

Thousands of plant species thrive in the ___________ and moist climate of the rainforest.

Back

humid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

The American car industry's future looks ___________________ during this recession, and many experts do not expect the situation to improve.

Back

bleak

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

The iPhone is a powerful cell phone, iPod, video camera, and mobile internet device all in one attractive handheld gadget, making it one of the most _____________ products on the market today.

Back

desirable

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

The ____________ wildfire destroyed thousands of acres of forestland as well as hundreds of homes.

Back

brutal

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

Though friendships come and go, the love of family is _____________ and everlasting.

Back

eternal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Swine flu is a __________________________ illness that is easily transferred from one person to another through close contact and direct touch.

Back

contagious

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4