Vocabulary 4A

joining together for some common purpose

synonyms: pact, league, coalition

antonyms: rift, split

The two nations formed an __________________________ to defend each other in case of attack.

• buffoon

• alliance

• wince

• void

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

synonyms: useless, wain, unproductive

antonyms: productive, effective

When their efforts to fight the infection with penicillin proved _________, the doctors tried a new medicine.

• fruitless

• malignant

• orthodox

• wayward

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

to puzzle completely, confuse

synonyms: perplex, confound

antonyms: set straight, enlighten

The captain continues to ______________ his troops by giving contradicting and confusing orders.

• bewilder

• dishearten

• mortify

• procure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

synonyms: embarrass, abash

The teacher was _________________ by the students' childish behavior on the field trip.

• inflicted

• disheartened

• mortified

• scurried

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

synonyms: flammable, excitable

antonyms: fire-resistant, calm

You should never keep your car running when pumping gas, because gasoline is ______________.

• malignant

• controversial

• wayward

• inflammable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

synonyms: traditional, standard, customary

antonyms: unusual, unconventional, heretical

Our principal, who believes in proven teaching methods, takes an ___________ approach to education.

• orthodox

• malignant

• inflammable

• fruitless

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull, spiritless, listless

synonyms: waterlogged, saturated

antonyms: parched, arid

All at once, and with much loud honking, the flock of geese rose from the ____________ marshlands.

• spirited

• virtual

• wayward

• sodden

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

to run quickly, scamper, hurry

synonyms: rush, dash, scramble, hurtle

antonyms: trudge, plod, creep, crawl

The reappearance of the teacher caused the students in the class to __________ back to their seats.

• scurry

• mortify

• wince

• void

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

synonyms: flinch, shudder

The animal's bite made the child ______ in pain.

• wince

• scurry

• dishearten

• bewilder

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

synonyms: insubordinate; rebellious; perverse

antonyms: docile, well-behaved, predictable

Tracking the ____________ path of a comet is no easy matter.

• wayward

• malignant

• virtual

• sodden

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F