Posted Vocabulary Ch. 1-6

Something that jumpstarts a reaction is a:

• Catalyst

• Furtive

• Imperceptible

• Defamation

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Furtive means:

• Unavoidable or certain to happen

• An increase

• Secretive

• To speak in a melodramatic manner

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Imperceptible means:

• Clear and transparent

• Undetectable

• Unnecessary, more than enough

• Inevitable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

____________ is the act of damaging someone's good reputation.

• Grimace

• Prodigy

• Defamation

• Catalyst

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A ____________ is a person with exceptional gifts or qualities.

• Grimace

• Character

• Prodigy

• Gauntlet

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Superfluous means:

• Unnecessary; more than enough

• Undetectable

• Secretive

• An increase

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

My sister's melodramatic speech was _________________

• Calm

• Dull and boring

• Overdramatic and exaggerated

• Undramatic and unexciting

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A ______________ is a facial expression that indicates disapproval, disgust, or pain.

• Prodigy

• Gauntlet

• Catalyst

• Grimace

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Blather means:

• To talk in a long-winded manner without making much sense

• To defame someone's character

• To jumpstart a reaction

• To be secretive and undetectable

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Jane hoped for a _______________ in her energy after she took a nap.

• Decrease

• Resurgence

• Lull

• Decline

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4