"The Circuit" Vocabulary Review

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word delicate. "I was scared that I would break the delicate teacup."

• hefty

• fragile

• loud

• dark

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word obligated. "I was obligated to stay late because I hadn't finished my work."

• angry

• excited

• required

• not going to

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the word that most correctly fits in the blank. "The shy student _______________ answered the question in front of the class."

• timidly

• loudly

• angrily

• incorrectly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Use context clues to select the best meaning of the word instinctively. "The mom instinctively pulled her child back as he wandered toward the street."

• angrily

• with careful consideration

• quickly

• without conscious thought

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word desperate. "When the power went out, the restaurant owners felt desperate watching all of their frozen food melt."

• excited

• sad

• hopeless

• frustrated

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the word that most correctly fits in the blank. "The students were excitedly waiting for the butterfly to _____________ from the cocoon."

• emerge

• energize

• engage

• educate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word rapidly. "The car sped rapidly down the freeway."

• Slowly

• Quickly

• Happily

• Restoratively

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word makeshift. "The makeshift boat ended up falling apart before it left the dock."

• carefully built

• old

• thrown together

• new

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Use context clues to figure out the definition of the word dilapidated. "The community decided to turn the dilapidated building into a haunted house."

• run-down

• new

• bright blue

• delicate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Choose the word that most correctly fits in the blank. "The student felt ________________ for her friend who broke her leg in the soccer game."

• happy

• apathy

• sympathy

• annoyed

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4