English 11 Honors

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

• anecdote

• aloof

• arcane

• coherent

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

• burgeon

• aloof

• antagonize

• ambiguous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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

At first I thought that the signal coming from space might signify a transmission from an alien civilization, but with further study it appeared to simply be a bizarre _____ in the data.

• aberration

• auspicious

• acrimony

• arcane

banal

• adjective not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

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

• adjective mysterious or secret

• adjective lacking originality, freshness, or novelty

noun anger and bitterness : harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or feelings

• aberration

• acrimony

• antagonize

• cajole

I tried to encourage my dog to step into the bathtub, but I could not manage to ______ her with treats, commands, or entreaties.

• burgeon

• antagonize

• cajole

• banal

auspicious

• adjective mysterious or secret

• adjective lacking originality, freshness, or novelty

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

• adjective showing or suggesting that future success is likely