ELO (Determine the meaning)

Based on the following sentence, what does instill mean?

Her parents tried to instill a love of learning in their daughter.

• encourage

• discourage

• prevent

• reward

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Based on the following sentence, what does sullen mean?

After he was told he couldn’t go to the basketball game, he was sullen for the rest of the day.

• surprised

• scared

• gloomy

• excited

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Based on the following sentence, what does linger mean?

The effects of a cold can linger on for days.

• to surprise

• to end quickly

• to slowly make

• to last for a long time

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the following sentence, what does evoke mean?

Movies about war can evoke strong emotions from people who served in the military.

• lose

• cause

• surprise

• forget

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Based on the following sentence, what does eloquence mean?

The student impressed everyone with the eloquence of her speech.

• tendency to mix up words

• talent for speaking

• to speak quickly

• to sneak away

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the following sentence, what does dispel mean?

The scientist tried to dispel everyone’s fear about the new nuclear power-plant

• to create

• to lose

• to eliminate

• to forget

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the following sentence, what does ardent mean?

It was Martin Luther King Jr's ardent belief that people of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds could learn to accept and treat one and other with respect.

• hopeful

• strongly held

• strange

• unique

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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