ALWG Vocabulary 2

But Khalilou’s family had asked us to stay behind and follow them with the rest of their property if things didn’t improve in the ___________ days, so we stayed put.

• subsequent

• preceding

• intermittent

• oblivious

Answer explanation

subsequent: following in time or order

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Her voice was trembling with sadness, and she wiped her ____________ face as she disappeared behind the hut and headed back to the main village.

• disconsolate

• flotsam

• prefect

• scuttle

Answer explanation

disconsolate: sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The company is ____________ for long hours and low wages.

• notorious

• vehement

• aback

• laden

Answer explanation

notorious: known widely and usually unfavorably

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

At night soldiers came running to the village for ammunition and a quick _____________.

• respite

• garrison

• veranda

• convoy

Answer explanation

respite: a pause from doing something

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Be friendly with all and always have a smiling ____________.

• countenance

• vigilance

• commence

• evince

Answer explanation

countenance: the appearance conveyed by a person's face

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

She used body language and vocal tones to ________ the depth of her anger.

• evince

• proposition

• adjoin

• commence

Answer explanation

evince: to show or express clearly or to make plain

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

When you endorse your check, be sure to use permanent ink so that your signature will be ___________ and unalterable.

• indelible

• subsequent

• adjoining

• vehement

Answer explanation

indelible: not able to be removed or erased

Alhaji covered his eyes with his left hand, and I stood __________ to stop my legs from shaking.

• akimbo

• accustomed

• gruesome

• profuseley

Answer explanation

akimbo: with hands on hips and elbows extending outward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Under the _________ of their teacher, the students dissected a pig.

• auspices

• respite

• garrison

• notoriety

Answer explanation

auspices: kindly endorsement and guidance

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Follow the wise builder _____ and measure twice, cut once.

• adage

• garrison

• mercenary

• convoy

Answer explanation

adage: a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B