New Vocabulary Words

Far removed in distance or time, out of the way; unlikely; very slight.

We drove to a _____ cabin in the woods.

• cling

• remote

• custom

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

To carry out a task; to act or entertain.

The couple was asked to ______ the play on Wednesday.

• perform

• ancient

• decay

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Very old; early in history.

The fossil remains are _____.

• expose

• timid

• ancient

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

To make upset or uneasy.

We tried not to _______ their sleep.

• perform

• expose

• disturb

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The usual weather conditions of a place.

I don't like that moist, hot ________.

• custom

• climate

• decay

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Lacking courage or confidence.

I was too ______ to talk to the new teacher.

• timid

• disturb

• ancient

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

To hold on firmly; to have a strong attachment to or feeling for something or someone.

As a child, I used to ______ to my mother.

• custom

• perform

• cling

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

To uncover or open to view; to make something known.

I promise not to _______ their secrets.

• ancient

• expose

• custom

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

To slowly decline or fall into ruin.

The salt water caused the dock to _______.

The slow decline of something; a wearing away.

Go to the dentist twice a year to try to avoid tooth ______.

• decay

• expose

• ancient

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A common practice; the way people do things year after year.

Eating turkey and stuffing is a ______ celebrated by many people on Thanksgiving.

• climate

• perform

• custom

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C