Vocabulary List 4

Which word means: something that increases the rate of a chemical reaction or something or someone that makes a change happen or initiates a process or event.

• tenacity

• quandary

• catalyst

• affinity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? astute, discerning, intuitive

• undaunted

• perceptive

• negligent

• flippant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Match the word to the following definition: to authorize or guarantee. To serve as a justifiable reason to do, believe or think something.

• warrant

• emanate

• misconstrue

• goad

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? arise, emit, exude

• warrant

• goad

• misconstrue

• emanate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Match the correct word to the following definition: Showing a lack of appropriate seriousness. A disrespectful disregard for decorum, often expressed by tactless chatter and jabber.

• negligent

• belligerent

• flippant

• perceptive

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? grit, persistence, steadfastness

• catalyst

• affinity

• tenacity

• quandary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Match the correct word to the following definition: Habitually careless or irresponsible. Guilty of failing to provide a proper or reasonable level of care.

• undaunted

• negligent

• perceptive

• flippant

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? distort, exaggerate, misconceive

• emanate

• ostracize

• warrant

• misconstrue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Match the correct word to the following definition: Quick to understand or discern things; showing an understanding of a person or situation.

• flippant

• imminent

• undaunted

• perceptive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

The following words are synonyms for which vocabulary word? impetus, goad, spark plug

• catalyst

• ramification

• quandary

• tenacity

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D