PSSA Vocabulary List #1

someone who offers opposition

• counter

• adversary

• conspicuous

• banish

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Abbie saw Matt as her main ______________ in the class.

• disdain

• precipice

• adversary

• vigilant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

• adversary

• banish

• conspicuous

• apprehensive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She was _______________ about spilling the tea!

• apprehensive

• conspicuous

• cunning

• aptitude

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

inherent ability

• aptitude

• adversary

• diminish

• hasten

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Aiden's talents and __________________ for class impress his classmates.

• uncanny

• jargon

• foresight

• aptitude

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

send away for punishment

• dismal

• debris

• banish

• hasten

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The good wizard protected the temple with a spell to _____________ evil spirits.

• counter

• banish

• illuminate

• diminish

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

combining ingredients

• debris

• concoction

• dismal

• waft

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Sophia created a ___________________ from leftovers.

• grueling

• conundrum

• concoction

• muster

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E