English 11 Lesson 5 Vocab

The week-old sandwich had an _____ aroma.

• explicit
• unsavory
• abstruse
• impropriety

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

To give or present the false impression of being someone or intending something

• inveigle
• acquiesce
• purport

• besmirch

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word SURFEIT?

• The supply of oil exceeded the demand, which explains the recent drop in price.
• The accident was caused by a poorly installed safety latch.
• No one really knows what the consequences of the new law will be.
• I did not have enough money to buy that car.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word REPERCUSSION?

• Charlie started to play the drums before he was even five.
• The teacher, being out of the room, did not see his students throwing paper.
• Although he  committed no crime, Randall showed poor judgment.
• No one really knows what the consequences of the new law will be.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Ms. Curran's knowledge of arcane points of property law was a ______ to me.

• probity
• repercussion
• revelation
• impropriety

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Difficult to understand; abstract

• accrue
• abstruse
• unsavory
• penitent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.5

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word PROBITY?

• The Mariner spacecraft was designed to probe the atmosphere of Venus.
• She lived to be ninety because she walked several miles every day.
• For over forty years, Wallace Appliance Store has fulfilled its service contracts completely.
• The waitress escorted us to our table.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Interest on the savings account _____ monthly.

• accrues
• surfeits
• besmirches
• purports

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

Sorry for having done wrong

• explicit
• abstruse
• unsavory
• penitent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Marta felt obliged to _____ when her supervisor suggested that she work late.

• besmirch
• purport
• acquiesce
• accrue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6