Unit 9 Vocabulary-7th Grade

In which sentence is whim used correctly?

• What is the solution to this whim?

• After weeks of planning, I formed a whim.

• On a whim, we had popcorn for dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the sentence that uses the word abrupt correctly

• The abrupt opened the refrigerator to look for a snack.

• I whispered very slowly and abrupt so my mom could hear me.

• The abrupt stop made the passengers fall down.

• You need to abrupt when called on in class!

Which word is an antonym (opposite) for soothe?

• relax

• agitate

• imitate

• transform

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Teachers believe that texting is going to corrupt the grammar of children.

• having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly

• showing loyalty

• making money illegally

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Al was ___________ when he found out he had won the lottery.

• mull

• agitate

• dumbfounded

• potential

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Definition: shockingly noticeable or evident, usually in a disgraceful way.

Annette committed a __________ error: She forgot to put on her seat belt.

Synonyms: striking, undisguised

Antonyms: hidden, concealed

• irate

• flagrant

• lurk

• corrupt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The store and buildings quickly became _____ because they were next to the industrial buildings with smokestacks.

• dumfound

• downright

• grimy

• anonymous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Not able to read or write

• literate

• literature

• illiterate

• illigitimate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

____________________ citizens demanded that the chemical company stop polluting the lake.

• Irate

• Corrupt

• Dumbfound

• Lax

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Definition: to prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack.

Don't pretend you weren't eavesdropping; I saw you _____________in the shadows.

Synonyms creep, sneak, snoop

• lurk

• mellow

• exuberant

• pique

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4