English 11 List 1

I have a moral code that I always try to ______ to, even when it would be easier to do the wrong thing.

• adhere

• antagonize

• attribute

• burgeon

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

I found a dusty book in a dark corner of the attic, full of strange, magical formulas and _____ symbols.

• anecdote

• aloof

• arcane

• coherent

As we went around the room introducing ourselves, each personal told a brief _____ about something that had happened in their childhood.

• ambiguous

• coherent

• anecdote

• arcane

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

logical and consistent

• aloof

• arcane

• ambiguous

• coherent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• burgeon

• aloof

• antagonize

• ambiguous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(of something bad) happen to someone

• burgeon

• befall

• arcane

• antagonize

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

antagonize

• verb (of something bad) happen to someone

• verb stick completely to a surface or substance

• verb cause someone to become hostile

• adjective logical and consistent

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

ambiguous

• adjective open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

• noun a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• adjective mysterious or secret

• verb begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

burgeon

• verb cause someone to become hostile

• verb (of something bad) happen to someone

• verb believe in and follow the practices of

• verb begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When the reporter asked what she would _____ her success to, she said it all came from hard work and determination.

• attribute

• antagonize

• coherent

• adhere

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E