Lexicon Lists 6,7,8,9,10

Because the topic was so boring, we were glad the mayor spoke with-

• candor

• brevity

• satire

• malice

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

We could tell by the wind and dark clouds that a storm was________. It was going to happen soon.

• loquacious

• stalwart

• nebulous

• imminent

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A bad attitude could prevent a person from being successful. In other words, it could _____ him or her from being successful.

• harbor

• misconstrue

• impede

• cajole

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To offer protection to someone in need is to _____ that person.

• satire

• harbor

• impede

• brevity

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Comedians often use _________ to point out humorous aspects of our society.

• satire

• notoriety

• xenophobia

• incessant

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The _____ directions had us completely confused. We had no idea what to do.

• loquacious

• undulate

• ubiquitous

• nebulous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Because of the pandemic, masks are _____. People wearing masks are everywhere.

• ubiquitous

• malice

• stalwart

• submissive

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The soccer ball hit the player on the head and ______ him. He most likely had a concussion.

• harbored

• undulated

• cajoled

• stupefied

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word _____ can mean strong morals or strong construction.

• harbor

• integrity

• brevity

• impede

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Sheets on a clothes line might _____ on a windy day.

• ubiquitous

• stupefy

• undulate

• impede

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4