Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 5

Synonym: The acrimonious tone in the courtroom suggested that the lawsuit was about much more than just the price of a fence.

• bitter

• understanding

• forgiving

• calm

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Synonym: Hannah's ambivalence about the book made her put it down for weeks at a time, yet never abandon it.

• uncertainty

• feelings

• thoughts

• nostalgia

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Synonym: There was a cessation of outdoor practice during the heat wave.

• rescheduling

• continuation

• stoppage

• relaxation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Synonym: The inexorable growth of kudzu has enabled the vine to grow rampant throughout the southeastern U.S., often covering cars, billboards, and even houses in its path.

• beautiful

• unwelcome

• remarkable

• relentless

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Synonym: Monique's infatuation with Thai cooking lasted only until she discovered Brazilian food.

• obsession

• experimentation

• skill

• future

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Antonym: Javin's affinity for soccer started when he attended his cousin's matches as a little boy.

• attraction

• talent

• longing

• repulsion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Antonym: The dentist's cheery personality engendered calm in her patients.

• destroyed

• produced

• exaggerated

• repressed

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Antonym: Marina should have known that the loud music would exacerbate her headache.

• worsen

• improve

• extend

• mask

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Antonym: For days after running the marathon, Scott's appetite was insatiable.

• strong

• suppressed

• increased

• greedy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Antonym: Airline passengers can be searched for illicit materials.

• approved

• expensive

• dangerous

• improper

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4