Wordly Wise: 8.7

Clarice has claustrophobia. She is afraid of

• flying.

• heights.

• reptiles and amphibians.

• small, enclosed spaces.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

To condescend is to behave in

• an outgoing and friendly manner.

• an offensively superior manner.

• a polite but cool manner.

• a sarcastic, mocking manner.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A contingent plan is one that

• is considered successful.

• may be carried out.

• will not be used.

• is considered unsuccessful.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Eli received a deluge of e-mail messages. This means that he received

• many, many e-mail messages.

• two e-mail messages.

• no e-mail messages at all.

• the usual number of e-mail messages.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

A fledgling is

• a reckless young person.

• a hopeful job seeker.

• an inexperienced young person.

• a hospital patient.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

When would you expect to hear fanfare?

• when a customer walks into a store

• when a king or queen enters a room

• when a movie begins

• when a doorbell rings

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The princess would not condescend to live anywhere but her castle. The princess

• was forced to live in the castle.

• thought that no place other than the castle was good enough for her.

• would not let anyone else live in the castle.

• had another home besides the castle.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Find the synonym for the word condescending.

• haughty

• humble

• welcoming

• fearful

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find the synonym for the word inanity.

• hunger

• foolishness

• cowardice

• malice

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Find the synonym for the word colleague.

• team

• fathom

• coworker

• message

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A