Vocabulary Unit 8 A Sentences

The years have taken a toll on the famous actor's good looks, rendering him _____ and useless for current movie roles.

• Disingenuous

• Deride

• Decrepit

Answer explanation

Decrepit means old and feeble/ old and weak.

Decrepit can also be used to describe broken down, run down houses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Comments that _____ someone's sexuality, race, or ethnicity are no longer tolerated in today's society.

• Disingenuous

• Deride

• Decrepit

Answer explanation

Deride is often used to describe when politicians mock each other.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

When Regina rolled her eyes, we all knew her apology was actually ______.

• Disingenuous

• Deride

• Decrepit

Answer explanation

DIS = NOT

GENUOUS = Latin for Honest

Disingenuous = not being honest

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Mrs. Freeman visited her best friend to offer solace and ____ after the death of her friend's mother.

• Consecrate

• Compatible

• Commiseration

• Commend

Answer explanation

COM = WITH

Miserari = Latin for "lament" (sadness)

Commiseration is when you are feeling sadness with someone.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Mrs. Freeman abhors Apple products because their products are never ____ with any other computer manufacturers.

• Consecrate

• Compatible

• Commiseration

• Commend

Answer explanation

COM = WITH

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Often people will ask the local religious leader to ____ their new home by conducting blessings.

• Consecrate

• Compatible

• Commiseration

• Commend

Answer explanation

Consecrate

Root word for SACRED

(Latin Sacer)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

I truly ____ you for your bravery and honesty. I know it wasn't easy to do.

• Consecrate

• Compatible

• Commiseration

• Commend

Answer explanation

Think of the word "RECOMMENDATION"

Recommendation letters PRAISE you.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The deep ____ between the two groups led to the conflict.

• apprehensive

• animosity

• apathy

Answer explanation

Animosity and Animus mean hatred

Both are nouns.

You have animosity towards someone/something.

You have animus towards someone or something.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Greg feels ____ about starting middle school.

• apprehensive

• animosity

• apathy

Answer explanation

Apprehensive is a common word to say that you feel worried or anxious.

You feel apprehensive about getting that job since you didn't do well on your job interview.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The bystander effect is when people witnessing an attack feel ___ towards what happens to the victim and so do not feel compelled to act.

• apprehensive

• animosity

• apathy

Answer explanation

Apathy

The prefix "a--" means no

the Greek Pathos = feeling

apathy = no feeling

Similar root words sympathy/ empathy relate to feelings.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4