Check your vocabulary

Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in the sentence.

1. The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded

• unnecessary

• pointless

• out-of-date

• worthless

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

2. The spies conducted a covert operation.

• dangerous

• foreign

• hidden

• illegal

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his spiteful remarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s career.

• vindictive

• crazy

• rude

• unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a willful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw his application.

• foolishly

• reluctantly

• constantly

• stubbornly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

His neighbor’s superficial remarks trivialized the property line dispute and infuriated Malcolm.

• enraged

• petty

• insulting

• misleading

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

She showed a blatant disregard for the rules.

• obvious

• hidden

• last-minute

• rebellious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest.

• impeccable

• showy

• sloppy

• unassuming

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Mr. Powers was so gullible that he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees.

• intelligent

• naive

• dishonest

• critical

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

You cannot become a certified teacher without completing the prerequisite student-teaching assignment.

• required

• optional

• preferred

• advisable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Charles, aware of his susceptibility to gum disease, is diligent about flossing.

• uncomfortable

• excited

• thorough

• ambivalent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4