Word of the Day

To delay or put off doing something you know you should do simply because you don't want to do it is to ...

• diminutive
• procrastinate
• monopolize
• concentrate

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Someone who learns a craft, an art, or a trade by working for someone who is already skilled is an ...

• abecedarian
• expert
• wizard
• apprentice

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CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

To laugh or chuckle merrily, might even be a mix of a chuckle and a snort.

• weep
• giggle
• chortle
• snicker

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

To get total control of or to dominate.  To take over.

• monopolize
• mirth
• meander
• mayhem

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CCSS.L.3.2F

A disease, illness, or other health disorder.

• vaccine
• sage
• malady
• arc

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The king said, "Even if they ______________ my castle, they'll never find my gold."

• saga
• cease
• ransack
• procrastinate

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CCSS.L.3.2F

My grandma was a very wise person who shared her wisdom with others.  I would say she was a ______________.

• apprentice
• novice
• orb
• sage

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

It took several people to measure the _____________ of the elephant.  They had to stand on a ladder to measure around the middle.

• girth
• saga
• coy
• mirth

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CCSS.L.5.5C

This word means much smaller than ordinary.  It can also mean the shorter version of a name (ex. Will or Jenny).

• malady
• vast
• diminutive
• ample

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CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Johnny acted _______ about joining our club, but the more he saw what we do, the more he showed interest.

• arc
• sage
• coy
• novice

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6