Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 12

The word ENORMITY

MOST NEARLY means:

• (n.) A strong supporter of a party, group, or cause; (adj.) Devoted to or one-sided in support for a party, group, or cause

• (n.) A short statement of a general truth or keen observation

• (adj.) Deliberately planned, considered beforehand

• (n.) Something outrageous or heinous, as an offense; Of huge size

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The word COHORT

MOST NEARLY means:

• (n.) a group or company; an accomplice; abettor

• (n.) All future generations of people; Descendants

• (n.) A short statement of a general truth or keen observation

• (adj.) Grossly indecent or vulgar; Foul-mouthed

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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

The word SCURRILOUS

MOST NEARLY means:

• (adj.) Deliberately planned, considered beforehand

• (n.) a group or company; an accomplice; abettor

• (adj.) Grossly indecent or vulgar; Foul-mouthed

• (n.) a long journey with adventures.

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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

The word GIBE

MOST NEARLY means:

• (n.) A taunting or bitterly sarcastic remark; (v.) To utter taunts or jeers

• (n.) a group or company; an accomplice; abettor

• (n.) The release or purging of emotional tensions

• (adj.) Devoted to or one-sided in support for a party, group, or cause

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(n.) A short statement of a general truth or keen observation

• COHORT

• SCURRILOUS

• DIABOLICAL

• APHORISM

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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

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(adj.) evil; wicked; devilish

• PREMEDITATED

• DIABOLICAL

• POSTERITY

• CATHARSIS

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(n.) All future generations of people; Descendants

• POSTERITY

• PARTISAN

• APHORISM

• ENORMITY

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(adj.) Not harmful or injurious

• AFTERMATH

• APHORISM

• INNOCUOUS

• CULPABLE

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The accused criminal was _____ because the robbery he committed had been videotaped by security.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

• CATHARSIS

• CULPABLE

• INNOCUOUS

• SCURRILOUS

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

It looks like the whole stunt wasn't improvised, but a(n) _____ affair, because when you try to get the principal out of his office so you can take his prized baseball hat and put if on the flagpole it takes some planning.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

• PREMEDITATED

• PARTISAN

• APHORISM

• POSTERITY

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6