Meaning of Words

I'd like to register for the art history course!" said Anna with enthusiasm. Picasso was Anna's favorite artist, and she was excited to enroll in a class she was passionate about.

Find the synonym of the highlighted word.

• enthusiasm

• excited

• passionate

• enroll

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The negative effects of these extended wildfire seasons are substantial. Without efforts to control the burns, there will likely be significant damage to many of our local communities.

• significant

• control

• efforts

• damage

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

A good way to strengthen connections with family and friends is to share experiences. Even if you can't do things together, you can still talk about what's going on in your lives. A simple conversation over dinner can reinforce bonds of love and friendship.

• share

• strengthen

• conversation

• connections

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The giant, lovable St. Bernard is one of the most loyal of all dog breeds. In addition to being steadfast companions, Bernies are actually members of the working group of dog breeds. They have served as herders, guard dogs, and rescue animals.

• members

• served

• loyal

• lovable

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Some of the largest birds came to the local bird sanctuary because they have a fractured bone. Once that broken bone is healed, may of the injured birds are released into the wild.

• injured

• broken

• released

• sanctuary

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In 1908, the U.S. government established a refuge for American bison in western Montana. Bison had been hunted to near extinction by the late 1800s. Today, Montana's National Bison Range is still an important sanctuary for these uniquely American animals.

• established

• hunted

• refuge

• extinction

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The four candidates for school president were those students by the advisors from each of the four grades. The nominees hung posters, handed out stickers and buttons, and gave speeches to help convince other students to vote for them.

• students

• advisors

• president

• candidates

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The goal of this organizations is to abolish hunger. We will utilize the tools of science, technology, pubic policy, and human generosity, and we will eliminate starvation and malnutrition from every continent on Earth.

• malnutrition

• starvation

• eliminate

• utilize

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The colonists argued that the hastily written set of laws did not pertain to their new circumstances. They proposed drafting a new constitution that would better apply to the current state of affairs.

• apply

• written

• proposed

• hastily

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E