Vocabulary Workshop Level D - Unit 8

If a mother comforts her baby, she:

• admonishes her

• ponders her

• consoles her

• accompanies her

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

A person who seeks a place of safety seeks:

• asylum

• assurance

• liability

• venture

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Another word for enlarge is:

• warp

• dwindle

• console

• dilate

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

An amount of money that you owe would be considered a:

• assurance

• liability

• sterling

• sparse

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following is the opposite of moderate?

• rabid

• sterling

• preposterous

• flippant

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which of the following is another word for reward?

• rejuvenate

• remunerate

• venture

• dilate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

One of the world's most famous legends centers around the Fountain of Youth, a spring that is supposed to instantly rejuvenate anayone who enteres its waters.

Rejuventate means nearly means:

• to kill

• to fill with joy

• to make young again

• to drive insane

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

It is not only the existence of the Fountain of Youth, however, that is the stuff of legends, The story of the search for it is likewise made up of accounts that are compelling and colorful, yet backed up by factual material that is sparse at best.

Sparse is used to show that historical evidence relating to the search for the Fountain of Youth is:

• limited

• reliable

• plentiful

• new

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Specifically, it is often said that when the 16th century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon ventured into the area that is now Florida, he did so in search of the Fountain. However, he left behind no writings to confirm this notion. Therefore, it is still unkown whether it belongs to the realm of history or myth.

Ventured most nearly means:

• sent armies

• dared to travel

• extended

• looked carefully

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Specifically, it is often said that when the 16th century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon ventured into the area that is now Florida, he did so in search of the Fountain. However, he left behind no writings to confirm this notion. Therefore, it is still unkown whether it belongs to the realm of history or myth.

Which of the following words could replace realm?

• library

• science

• field

• debate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D