ESL Vocabulary & Grammar Review

Front

What does 'rare' mean?

Back

Not common; something that happens infrequently.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.8.2C

Front

What are 'ancestors'?

Back

People from whom one is descended, typically more distant relatives like grandparents and great-grandparents.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is a 'niece'?

Back

The daughter of one's brother or sister.

Front

What does 'decline' mean in terms of numbers?

Back

To decrease or become fewer.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does 'challenging' mean?

Back

Something that is difficult and requires effort to overcome.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does 'common' mean?

Back

Something that happens often; not rare.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Front

What is a 'nephew'?

Back

The son of one's brother or sister.

Front

What does 'generation' refer to?

Back

All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does 'economy' mean?

Back

The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a society.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does 'mother-in-law' mean?

Back

The mother of one's spouse.