Wordly Wise 9 Lesson 5

Crops in impoverished soil are most likely to

• grow.

• die.

• blossom.

• thrive.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

To venerate something means to treat it with

• respect.

• contempt.

• fondness.

• sympathy.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A cynic is not

• suspicious.

• doubtful.

• skeptical.

• trusting.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Contemporaries are of the same

• country.

• ingredients.

• time.

• magnitude.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Someone who is callow is not likely to be

• skilled.

• young.

• new.

• inexperienced.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Despite her reputation for sagacity, Anna never wore a ----.

• watch

• belt

• hat

• seatbelt

• smile

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Though Alex & Christian's team started the tournament with the voracious ---- of the student body, interest waned quickly once it became clear that they were ----.

• opposition ... winning

• support ... outmatched

• wishes ... talented

• regards ... losing

• hopes ... silly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Strife is

• Conflict or struggle.

• A person living during the same period as another.

• A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people.

• Worldly; not connected with a church or religion.

• Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Secular is

• Conflict or struggle.

• A person living during the same period as another.

• A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people.

• Worldly; not connected with a church or religion.

• Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Despot is

• Conflict or struggle.

• A person living during the same period as another.

• A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people.

• Worldly; not connected with a church or religion

• Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C