Words of the Week 1-7 (2026-27)

What is the definition of anecdote?

• A feeling of strong dislike or hostility

• Truthful and straightforward

• A short and amusing/interesting story about a real incident

• A cause of great distress or annoyance

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

What is the definition of ambivalent?

• Feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

• Having mixed feelings about something; having two opposing feelings at the same time

• Truthful and straightforward

• A feeling of strong dislike or hostility

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which answer shows two synonyms of concede? (Hint: A synonym is a word with a very similar meaning.)

• To lie; to deceive

• To hate; to dislike

• To describe; to tell a story

• To admit; to accept

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word means the OPPOSITE of animosity? (Note: An opposite is an antonym.)

• love

• sadness

• dishonesty

• good health

Which word means the OPPOSITE of apathetic? (Note: An opposite is an antonym.)

• interested

• honest

• friendly

• generous

What is the part of speech of anecdote?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

What is the part of speech of candid?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

What is the part of speech of concede?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

What is the part of speech of apathetic?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

Which word fits best in the blank? "Scooping the litter box was the _____ of John's existence."

• ambivalent

• candid

• bane

• animosity

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C