A Modest Proposal Vocabulary Quiz

The child was importuning his parents for an ice cream cone.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

The nuns were expedient when handing out food to the local children.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

After skipping breakfast, the man was ready for some raiment by noon.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Local residents tried to stick together and not despond after the hurricane.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

My twisted ankle became quite an encumbrance while I was hiking.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The child demonstrated incredible emulation while eating the chocolate bar.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The Dean was assigned to curate the incoming freshman class.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Mary demonstrated excellent parsimony by only eating a couple Girl Scout cookies.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

John demonstrated excellent prudence by waiting for a sale before purchasing the stereo.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Chris demonstrated excellent temperance by not interfering with the couple's quarrel.

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• INCORRECT usage

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4