Unit 7 ACT Vocab (Gatsby Ch.3)

Which of these words means, "marked by intense force or emotion?"

• somnambulist

• vehemently

• vicariously

• feign

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

Many people think that the University of Tennessee's uniforms are ________, but Mr. Bruce was born to love them.

• feign

• ambulatory

• gaudy

• fashionable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

This word simply means, "tempting."

• taun taun

• tantrum

• topiary

• tantalizing

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

This word means, "lacking ideas or intelligence":

(a)  

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

What is the part of speech of the word vacuous?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

This word is a noun that means, "a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)":

• feign

• somnambulist

• innuendo

• grievous

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

This word means, "showing great attention to detail or correct behavior":

• punctilious

• transcendent

• pusillanimous

• peremptory

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

A fancy way of calling someone a sleepwalker is by telling them that they are a:

• somatofier

• somnambulist

• sympathist

• simpatico

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

We tried to figure out a pattern to the student's absences, but her attendance was just too _________.

• obsequious

• sporadic

• distraught

• tessellated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Mr. Bruce tries to (a)   laughter by telling the occasional funny story in class.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A