World Lit Vocabulary 8

Before the marriage ceremony was finalized, the reverend had to ___ the union, making it a holy bond.

• consecrate

• deride

• stultify

• revel

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Fearing a ___, the student chose not to reveal the names of the others he'd seen sneaking into the teachers' lounge.

• condolence

• apathy

• quandary

• reprisal

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

When I heard the news that Janelle's father had been in an accident, I immediately called to offer my ___s.

• reprisal

• condolence

• revel

• animosity

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

When his point was debated, the senator turned on his rival with an ___ that shocked the crowds; he'd never shown such hatred until that moment.

• animosity

• condolence

• apathy

• quandary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We were in quite a ___ when we realized we'd completed the wrong project but had to present it in front of the board anyway.

• revel

• quandary

• apathy

• condolence

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Though the professor believed himself to be inspiring his students, his dull lectures served only to ___ their desire to know more.

• stultify

• consecrate

• commend

• revel

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

After seventeen years of losses, the underdog team was finally able to ___ in a victory.

• deride

• consecrate

• revel

• commend

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The chess team was ___ed for its combined efforts to defeat the reigning champions.

• commend

• stultify

• consecrate

• deride

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Though you may think someone is incredibly annoying, you don't have a right to ___ him.

• commend

• revel

• deride

• consecrate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Because she responded with complete ___ to my question about raising her wages, I assumed she was fine with what she earned already.

• animosity

• quandary

• reprisal

• apathy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4