Vocabulary List 1 - Practice 1

What is the meaning of the word dreary?

Instead of wearing the bright pinks and oranges her friends were used to, Michelle picked a dreary gray jacket to wear to the party.

• to lose drive or strength

• dull or lifeless; depressing

• to brag about your success or another person’s failure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word falter?

Even though Craig was scared and not sure what would happen next, he did not falter or move a single muscle.

• to lose drive or strength

• to brag about your success or another person’s failure

• to take something before it reaches its destination 

• to be distracted by thoughts of something 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word intercept?

Kim pushed in and intercepted the ball before Asia could kick it.

• to take something before it reaches its destination

•  to be distracted by thoughts of something

• dull or lifeless; depressing 

• to brag about your success or another person’s failure

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of the word gloat?

Up by 30 points, the blue team fans gloated about their big lead over the green team.

• to lose drive or strength

• dull or lifeless; depressing 

• to brag about your success or another person’s failure

• to be overwhelmed by a feeling of great happiness or power

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word intoxicate?

Lionel became intoxicated by the idea of having power over his brothers while his mother went to the store.

•  to be distracted by thoughts of something 

• to take something before it reaches its destination

• to be overwhelmed by a feeling of great happiness or power

• to lose drive or strength

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word preoccupy?

Chris’s preoccupation with thoughts of the championship game caused him to lose focus and fail his exam. 

•  to be distracted by thoughts of something 

• to take something before it reaches its destination

• to be overwhelmed by a feeling of great happiness or power

• to lose drive or strength

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

________ with money can lead you to make bad decisions for personal gain.

• Interception

• Falter

• Preoccupation

• Dreary

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The other team was so annoyed by Marco’s _______  dance every time he made a goal.

• Interception

• gloating

• falter

• dreary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When Julio moved toward him with raised fists, Antonio did not _______.

• intoxicated

• gloating

• falter

• interception

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Janice felt ________  and giddy after her first kiss. 

• dreary

• intoxicated

• falter

• interception

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4