BHS 11th Grade Vocabulary

The dentist told me that I had an __________ cavity, but if he didn't put it in a filling, it would likely grow into a big problem.

• imperceptible
• incessant
• impetuous
• infinitesimal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

After the comedian ended his easy-going _____ with the crowd, he thanked everyone for coming to the show.

• glib
• banter
• wistful
• placid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Mr. Folsom's breathing was so __________ that we could barely hear it; that's why we thought he was dead.

• impetuous
• innuendo
• imperceptible
• impertinent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

I often get __________ when I think of my parents, laughing at all the good times, but still missing them.

• wistful
• jaunty
• earnest
• poignant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The ghost town was __________ because no one had lived there or took care of it in fifty years or so.

• mediocre
• languid
• desolate
• banter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Tom and Daisy Buchanan were often __________, making sure everyone knew they were better than them.

• vehement
• rakish
• supercilious
• poignant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The little dog next door is __________ when it comes to barking; you'd think it would get tired from always doing it.

• incessant
• impetuous
• imperceptible
• indiscriminate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Mr. Folsom has a _________ style of teaching because he tells all his students that they're dumb-butts, but then tells them he loves them.

• earnest
• rakish
• tacit
• placid

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

More often than not, elephants have a _________ pace, but if you make them mad, they can move pretty fast.

• languid
• truculent
• unassailable
• wistful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It's one thing to feel good about yourself and have some pride, it's a whole other thing to be __________ and rub it in people's faces.

• glib
• rakish
• derelict
• haughty

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6