Wordly Wise Book 11 Lesson 5

The word ABSTRUSE

MOST NEARLY means:

• (n.) An unintended and unpleasant consequence of some action

• (adj.) Difficult to understand

• (n.) A person who feels sorrow or regret for their sins or mistakes; (adj.) Feeling or expressing sorrow or regret for one's sins or mistakes

• (n.) inappropriateness; unsuitableness.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The word REVELATION

MOST NEARLY means:

• (n.) An excessive overindulgence, as in eating or drinking

• (adj.) Excessively dramatic or emotional

• (n.) something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized

• (v.) To make dirty or tarnish; To defile the reputation of someone

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 PROBITY

MOST NEARLY means:

• (v.) To increase or accumulate over time or natural growth

• (n.) An unintended and unpleasant consequence of some action

• (n.) something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized

• (n.) honesty, integrity and uprightness; the quality of having strong moral principles

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.) unpleasant in taste or smell; distasteful.

• ABSTRUSE

• UNSAVORY

• PROBITY

• REVELATION

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:

(v.) To make dirty or tarnish; To defile the reputation of someone

• BESMIRCH

• PURPORT

• EXPLICIT

• UNSAVORY

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:

(v.) To agree or accept something without protest; To submit to one's demands

• ACCRUE

• PENITENT

• PROBITY

• ACQUIESCE

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

She tried to _____ the child into joining the preschool kids by telling her how much fun it would be.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

• PURPORT

• IMPROPRIETY

• INVEIGLE

• PROBITY

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The school's theatre company decided to recruit the most _____ girl in their class to play the dramatic role of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

• HISTRIONIC

• REPERCUSSION

• BESMIRCH

• ABSTRUSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Since we were on our honeymoon, there was a definite _____; we ate and drank all day and all night!

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

• ABSTRUSE

• REPERCUSSION

• SURFEIT

• PENITENT

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The congressman knew right from wrong but he still indulged in an _____ that put his re-election in jeopardy.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

• PURPORT

• BESMIRCH

• IMPROPRIETY

• HISTRIONIC

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E