Vocabulary #1

What is the definition of the word strike?

• simple, artless, or unsophisticated

• to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.

• the state of being approved or admired

• to come to an end

• to live or continue in a given condition or state

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Fill in the blank:

He planned to ________________ for the candidate.

• campaign

• dwell

• praise

• cease

• niece

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Type the correct vocabulary word that has the following definition:

to tell or depict in written or spoken words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Read the following answering choices carefully.

Select the correct definition of the word cease.

• to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms

• an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck

• a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one

• to come to an end

• a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Fill in the blank:

He ______________ his personal life in order to get ahead in his career.

• sacrificed

• ceased

• grasped

• described

• plighted

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Type the correct vocabulary word that has the following definition:

a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the answer choices carefully. Choose the definition of the word frantic.

• to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms

• a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose

• to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.

• the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex.

• desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the definition of the word summit?

• to take a long step

• a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose

• the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex.

• the person, animal, or thing so offered.

• desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Fill in the blank:

He has the appearance of a _______________ fellow.

• rustic

• frantic

• praise

• stride

• plight

Fill in the blank:

Emperor Elementary School's _________________ is an eagle.

• niece

• campaign

• stride

• mascot

• praise

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C