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What does this sentence describe? "As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated."

• Abate

• Abstract

• Benevolent

• Capitalize

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does this describe? "to have as a characteristic, or, to have (a child), or, to bring forth, or, to put up with"

• Bear

• Benevolent

• Deference

• Egregious

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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

After cheating on the exam, Emily began to feel as though she’d made an _____ mistake.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What defines "Eccentric"?

• v. to declare formally and with authority

• adj. peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm

• adj. direct, blunt

• adj. extremely bad

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "Congested" mean?

• adj. overcrowded

• v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

• adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

• adj. direct, blunt

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "alleviate" mean?

• make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

• make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.

• a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

• lacking interest or excitement.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Another word to describe "adj. direct, blunt"

• Candid

• Capitalize

• Deference

• Decree

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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

"She’s a little -eccentric- but still fun to be around." What do the words in the dashes mean?

• peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm

• to use to your advantage

• to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

• overcrowded

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does "Capitalize" mean?

• to use to your advantage

• attractively lively and animated

• make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

• respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"Her -deference- to the elderly makes her the perfect candidate for an internship at the retirement center."

What do the words in the dashes mean?

• respect; regard

• peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm

• (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

• negotiate with others in order to work together effectively.

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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