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WORDLY WISE BOOK 5 LESSON 5

WORDLY WISE BOOK 5 LESSON 5

Assessment

Flashcard

English

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.5.5C, L.1.6, L.4.6

+19

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word 'terse' mean in the context of communication?

Back

Terse means brief and to the point, often to the point of being abrupt.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean when we say there was an 'avalanche of mail'?

Back

It means that a large volume of mail was received all at once.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an antonym for the word 'thwarted'?

Back

An antonym for 'thwarted' is 'aided', which means to help or assist.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'avalanche' in a non-literal sense?

Back

In a non-literal sense, 'avalanche' can refer to a sudden and overwhelming amount of something, such as orders or requests.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can the word 'route' be defined in the context of travel?

Back

A route is a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of using antonyms in vocabulary?

Back

Using antonyms helps to understand the meaning of a word by contrasting it with its opposite.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to 'thwart' someone's efforts?

Back

To thwart someone's efforts means to prevent them from achieving their goals or plans.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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