Prestwick House VIII Unit 6

The roots "CURS, COURSE" mean...

• to run
• fast, quick, swift
• to fly
• to move

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

The root "CELER" means...

• fast, quick, swift
• to move
• to run
• to flee

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

The root VOLA means...

• to fly
• to move
• fast, quick, swift
• to run

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

The root MOV means...

• to move
• to fly
• fast, quick, swift
• to flee

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

The root FUG means...

• to flee
• to run
•  to fly
• fast, quick, swift

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

An extra week's vacation would give us time for an excursion into the mountains near our home. Define excursion.

• a brief pleasure outing; trip

• a permanent move

• a quick, or fast action

• protection, safety

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The civil discourse between the two sides halted when a member of the audience interrupted and started yelling during the broadcast. Define discourse. 

• exchange of words; conversation
• a disagreement
• a brief pleasure outing
• distracting action

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

The accelerated production of Marvel movies is due largely to the amount of positive ratings the superhero films have gotten from the public. Define accelerated.

• to move

• made faster

• a disagreement

• to slow down

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

The volatile political situation in the city made people so nervous that they were ready to flee to another town. Define volatile.

• changing often; unpredictable

• unchanging

• able to move; movable

• steady; constant

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RL.7.4

The housekeeper could not figure out how to clean the floor under the immovable dresser. Define immovable.

• impossible to move or change
• easily moved
• detailed; decorated
• unpredictable

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4