Middle School Vocabulary 1

Which word means the same as abundant?

• sufficient
• scarcity
• plenty
• bountiful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B

CCSS.L.4.5C

Which word means the same as meticulous?

• precise
• careless
• negligent
• sloppy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B

CCSS.L.4.4A

Someone giving commands to a group in a crisis is going to be 

• gentle.
• long-winded.
• verbose.
• terse.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

This word describes a great disturbance or a situation with lots of noise.

• tranquil
• mute
• commotion
• inaudible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If the building were on fire you would probably want to be doing this word.

• hasten
• dawdle
• procrastinate
• hesitate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

Which best explains narrate?

• To give just one version of events
• To tell about a story but leave out many details
• to tell a story
• to dictate into a microphone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Most people would find serenity in which place?

• rush hour in a large city
• a library as they sat down with a favorite book
• In the hospital waiting room
• at a war zone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which is the best example of versatile?

• John did well in reading, writing, and math.
• Disposable diapers are better than cotton diapers
• Pandas are versatile because they just eat bamboo
• Being an expert on just one topic is an example of versatile

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which is an example of zeal?

• studying a subject with passion
• being lethargic
• being an obstructionist
• approaching a task with indifference

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word has no connection to banish?

• remove
• expel
• deport
• hold

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B