12 Lit VOC 8

very unsatisfactory; miserable

• wretched
• aware
• quantity

brief and to the point

• alien
• comely
• jeer
• terse

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

to walk unsteadily

• doctrine

• heritage

• totter

• envelop

What word means to beg urgently for?

• imploringly
• sullenly
• elude
• subside

When Buck first came to the Yukon, he was ____________ and did not know the ways of survial in the wild, but now he is experienced and much more mature.

• wretched

• callow

• voracious

• inarticulate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

After we had exchanged the typical __________ of a courteous greeting and a respectful handshake, the boss and I began the job interview.

• aversions

• amenities

• orthodox

• repugnance

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

After being sick and unable to eat for three days, I had a _______ hunger on the fourth day.

• voracious

• salient

• monotonous

• superfluous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Isn't it __________to have 20 pairs of shoes when you only wear the same 5 pairs?

• wretched

• superfluous

• voracious

• monotonous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Of all Buck's outstanding qualities, his ability to keep all the dogs in line is his most _____________ trait.

• peremptory

• obdurate

• salient

• coveted

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

While my brother is quite adventurous and likes to try new things, I hate change and prefer to maintain an _______lifestyle

• obdurate

• copious

• lugubrious

• orthodox

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4