SREB Vocabulary in Context Practice STATION 1

What is the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word below?

As soon as the details of the elections were released to the media, the newspaper was INUNDATED with calls - far too many to be handled effectively.

• provided

• bothered

• rewarded

• flooded

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word below?

The volcano lies DORMANT now, but we feel sure that it will erupt again within the year.

• inactive

• slack

• elevated

• unattentive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word below?

The INTERMITTENT rain soaked the garden many different times during the day.

• protracted

• periodic

• incredulous

• light

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word below?

The thief JOSTLED me in a crowd and was thus able to pick my pocket.

• mugged

• bumped

• assailed

• hindered

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Read the paragraph: Most of the women in the orchestra wore conventional black skirts and white shirts during concerts and had their hair neatly pulled back. Robin, with her brightly colored clothing and unusual hairstyles, was considered quite ECCENTRIC.

What is the meaning of ECCENTRIC as it is used in this sentence.

• unconventional

• joyful

• unreliable

• proud

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Read the following paragraph: Rhesus monkeys use facial expressions to communicate with each other and to enforce social order. For example, the "fear GRIMACE," although it looks ferocious, is actually given by a ___ monkey who is intimidated by a ___ member of the group.

Which pair of words, if inserted into the blanks in sequence, makes the most sense in the context of the passage?

• calm . . . aggressive

• dominant . . . subordinate

• confident . . . fearless

• subordinate . . . dominant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Choose the best word for the following sentence:

We had no idea who the special guest speaker would be because the organizers of the event were so ___

• animated

• secretive

• talented

• emotional

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the best word to complete the following sentence:

Cindy had some ___ about marrying George because he was sometimes violent.

• enthusiasm

• ignorance

• trepidation

• urgency

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the following paragraph: Donna's memo caused much CONTENTION around the office last week. She may have meant well, but her usually CAUSTIC tone offended almost everybody. She has become a consistent nuisance at work and probably should be fired.

Based on the tone of the passage, which of the following best describes the author's attitude toward Donna?

• exasperated

• admiring

• patronizing

• isolated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Read the following paragraph: Donna's memo caused much CONTENTION around the office last week. She may have meant well, but her usually CAUSTIC tone offended almost everybody. She has become a consistent nuisance at work and probably should be fired.

The word CAUSTIC as used in this passage most nearly means

• cause and effect

• reoccurring

• biting

• unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D