Vocabulary Prep

The professor was humble and calm but the student became indignant when the professor did not change his grade. What is the meaning of the word indignant?

• confused

• very happy

• annoyed or angry

• fearful or scarred

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The work we did in the chemistry lab was tedious and time-consuming. What is the meaning of the word tedious?

• very tiresome and long

• quick or rapidly done

• frustrating and unfamiliar

• dangerous and hazardous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

We had to descend the staircase to the basement. What is the meaning of the word descend?

• rise up

• move across

• move over to make room

• go down

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

They watched the hot air balloon ascend into the sky. What is the meaning of the word ascend?

• move around

• move up

• move across

• move down

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The investigation revealed that reflecting telescopes use mirrors instead of curved lenses. What is the meaning of the word investigation?

• preparation

• research

• assembly or gathering

• isolate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

It was a coincidence that we both went to the movies to see The Lion King last night because we were talking about it yesterday. What is the meaning of the word coincidence?

• an event that was carefully planned

• something that happened to you as a reward for doing your best

• an event that happens by accident but seems to be connected or planned

• a very bad experience

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The cub scouts gathered around the camp fire enthusiastically singing about s'mores. What is the meaning of the word enthusiastically?

• sad

• very glad

• angry or annoyed

• confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Nanny Nan was always suspicious that the twins were trying to get a way with something. What is the meaning of the word suspicious?

• thrilled about something

• absolutely certain

• very uneasy or scared

• questionable or uncertain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

abate

• grow in intensity

• grow less in density

• grow less in intensity and degree

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

abridge

• connects two roads so they can cross a river

• reduce (a text) in length

• increase (a text) in length

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4