PSAT Week 1

I have an ______________ group of friends. Johanna is a self-proclaimed hippie; Jasmine is a classical violinist; Jasper is in a Metallica (heavy metal) tribute band, and Aretha Franklin is my go-to musician.

• derision

• corroborate

• banal

• eclectic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Just as her name suggests, our sweet and elderly horse, Darling, was _______________ and easy to take care of.

• docile

• dearth

• cariacture

• eclectic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

If someone is mocking you, laughing at you, and acting as if you are worthless, they're treating you with _____________.

• derision

• amenable

• docile

• congenial

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

These are synonyms for demean. Choose 2 that apply.

• shame

• humiliate

• impress

• educate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

I wanted to work out, but having just recovered from the flu, I felt weak and _______________(ed).

• banal

• candor

• congenial

• debilitate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which word matches these synonyms?

lack

scarcity

shortage

• dearth

• demean

• derision

• banal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

I was happy to have Elise along with me for the 14 hour road trip. She is __________ (pleasant, agreeable, and delightful).

• congenial

• cariacature

• eclectic

• debilitate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The witness _____________ (strengthened with evidence) the testimony of the plaintiff.

• corroborated

• debilitated

• demeaned

• dociled

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

This image illustrates which term?

• candor

• dearth

• amenable

• cariacature

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

You might appreciate having a friend who is completely open and honest with you.

• candor

• amenable

• banal

• congenial

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6