Caesar's English Vocabulary: Stems and Words 1-4 Review

Allison tried to describe the acute pain in her side to her doctor. In this sentence, acute means:

• sharp, intense

• mild, moderate

• soft, light

• hateful, evil

• small angle, less than 90 degrees

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Do not condescend to your peers negative behavior; if you don't have something nice to say, stay silent. In this sentence, condescend means:

• agree with, comply, participate

• work together cooperatively

• lower yourself to their level, less than what you are

• be kind

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The boy's odious remarks offended everyone. Odious means:

• silent, ignored, inaudible

• important, relevant, serious

• kind, generous, complimentary

• hateful, unpleasant, repulsive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The roadside bridge was covered with grotesque graffiti and scandalous paintings. In this sentence, grotesque means:

• artistic, creative

• strange looking, distorted, weird

• beautiful, colorful, and pleasing

• evil, disgusting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The crowd erupted in audible shock when their favorite player was seriously injured and had to be carried off the field. In this sentence, audible means:

• silent, unheard

• able to be heard

• pleasure, excitement

• songs and cheers

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Julian awoke in a somber mood, realizing it was storming outside and his outdoor plans were cancelled. In this sentence, somber means:

• happy, joyful, excited

• gloomy, dark, and sad

• angry, irrate, disgusted

• appreciative, grateful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Benevolent and kind are words used to describe the student ambassadors' acts of service in their community. Benevolent means:

• happy, joyful

• depressing and sad

• charitable, good will toward others

• selfish, unkind

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A walk on the beach at sunset makes me feel serene. The word serene means:

• hateful, unpleasant

• gloomy, dark

• calm, tranquil, peaceful

• excitable, anxious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Exhausted and worn out, Emery prostrated herself on the floor and immediately fell asleep. Prostrate means:

• lying flat, face down

• seated, sitting upright

• curled up in a ball

• leaning, propped up

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Allen apologized profusely for eating the last doughnut before his brothers had even had one. Profusely means:

• hesitantly

• a great deal, a lot

• little or not at all

• lying flat, face down

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D