Unit One Vocabulary Review: Sentences

He used a ___________ to disguise his real feelings about the incident.

• euphemism

• curt

• adjacent

• terminate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The innocent man was ______ of any crimes he ever committed.

• absolved

• tangible

• euphemism

• infringe

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The villain in the movie was a ____________ combatant who would fight anyone for a monetary prize.

• mercenary

• acclaim

• sparse

• elicit

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The cheetah is the _______ of a fast-running animal.

• epitome

• amiable

• escalate

• euphemism

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Jack’s ________ made him stand above all the other candidates during the interview process.

• zeal

• acclaim

• revitalize

• absolved

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The comedian hoped his jokes would ________a great deal of laughter from the audience.

• elicit

• acclaim

• eccentric

• epitome

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

When Matt was caught giving his friends free food, the boss _______________ him right away.

• terminated

• acclaimed

• assailed

• appeased

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Marty's _______ was that he couldn't decide what college to attend.

• dilemma

• adjacent

• absolved

• curt

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The attorney cut off the defendants statement with a ____________ response: "Objection!"

• curt

• elicit

• acclaim

• infringe

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Gas prices usually ________ during the summer because of the high demand for fuel.

• escalate

• sabotage

• tangible

• absolve

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4