Gatsby vocab 1-20 definition

Define cynical

• having a bad reputation

• given to lying

• distrust of others' motives

• hatred of materialism

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In this case, the job of the jury is to ascertain the defendant’s guilt.

• judge

• refute

• reject

• determine

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Before the man drifted into unconsciousness, he voiced nebulous words about a hidden treasure.

• serious

• anxious

• frightening

• confused

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The garrulous gentleman held up the checkout line as he rambled on to the cashier about his pet squirrel.

• utterly happy

• extremely old

• very interesting

• excessively talkative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Since Anne was grounded, she felt forlorn without the company of her friends.

• lonely

• bored

• afraid

• concerned

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When Ellen had given up hope her car would start, a fortuitous encounter with a neighbor got her back on the road.

• strange

• unexpected

• lucky

• dangerous

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Forty inches of rain in the same day is a superfluous amount of rainfall, even for a drought-stricken town.

• less than expected

• more than is sufficient

• quantifiable estimation

• questionable amount

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

When my toddler is sullen, he can usually be cheered by music.

• lively

• scared

• hungry

• gloomy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Although Marty could not attend the party, he hoped to receive pleasure vicariously from the stories told by his friends.

• feeling left out of something important

• feeling as though you've taken part in the experiences of other

• feeling jealousy about another person's experiences

• feeling awkward, as if you don't know what's happening

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

On Monday, the truculent bully made the mistake of starting a fight with someone who could hit harder than him.

• savagely brutal

• gently submissive

• stubbornly non-compliant

• humorously animated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D