Words Every Student Should Know Week 8

Rude and disrespectful.

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"I tried to explain my feelings but instead my sister was insolent with me and wouldn't listen at all. ​

Having an attitude.​

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​insolent

To prosper, flourish, or grow.

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"I watched my skills thrive from practicing 4 hours every day!"​

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If you tend to your garden it will thrive.

​thrive

​Causing fear or dread

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"It was a formidable task I had before me, but I knew I was up to the challenge."​

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​formidable

​Serious, grave, important

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"The awards ceremony for the National Honor Society was a solemn occasion."​

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solemn

come up with, imagine,

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​"It took a brilliant mind to conceive the idea behind the Star Wars movies."

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"He didn't fall? Inconceivable!​"

conceive

Multiple Choice

Danny was rude and openly defiant toward his boss. Mr. Hanks could not believe how _____________ Danny was.

• conceive

• formidable

• insolent

• solemn

• thrive

Multiple Choice

During the anniversary of his uncle's death, Rick kept making jokes and laughing. His mother was upset that he would be so rude during such a ____________ occasion.

• conceive

• formidable

• insolent

• solemn

• thrive

Multiple Choice

It's hard for me to ____________ of a time before we all had personal cell phones. My Grandfather talks about the days when no one had one. I can't believe it.

• conceive

• formidable

• insolent

• solemn

• thrive

Multiple Choice

My music teacher promises that if I practice every day, my ability to play the guitar will ___________. I want to get better, so I am going to take his advice.

• conceive

• formidable

• insolent

• solemn

• thrive

Multiple Choice

I had to take three finals on the same day. It was a ______________ task that I didn't think I was able to handle.

• conceive

• formidable

• insolent

• solemn

• thrive

​to come into view

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"John saw his future loom before him"​

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loom

filled with great quantity

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"His arms were laden with the apples he had picked all afternoon."​

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heavy with

​laden

greatly upset, worked up, anxious​

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"I should have been paying attention but the death of my Aunt had me very distraught.​

distraught

absolutly necessary, important, essential

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​"It is imperative for you to pay attention while you're driving so you don't have a wreck and die."

mandatory

​imperative

important event

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​"Graduating high school is a milestone in a person's life.

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landmark, watershed, turning point

milestone

Multiple Choice

This is a very important announcement, so it is _____________ that you give me your full attention.

• distraught

• imparative

• laden

• loom

• milestone

Multiple Choice

Fernando looked at his bride and said, "I do." He knew he would never forget this important ___________ in his life.

• distraught

• imperative

• laden

• loom

• milestone

Poll

Even though he was able to avoid the wreck, the close call left Jeffery too __________ to focus on anything else all day.

• distraught

• imperative

• laden

• loom

• milestone

Multiple Choice

Sarah looked up and saw danger ___________ before her. She took a deep breath and jumped.

• distraught

• imperative

• laden

• loom

• milestone

Multiple Choice

He stood there, his arms __________ with more than a dozen shoes he had pickd up from the floor. He knew his mother would be glad he had cleaned up his mess.

• distraught

• imperative

• laden

• loom

• milestone