Unit One Vocabulary

My sister apologized, even though I knew she was barely _______ about stealing my new jeans.

• innocent

• contrite

• tenuous

• substantial

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Although they called a truce in the war, the relationship between East and West had remained__________________.

• tenuous

• innocent

• civil

• conscious

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

It is really hard to be ___________ to my parents when all they ever do is ground me.

• defiance

• futile

• civil

• contrite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It is important to be ____________ of your surroundings when you are walking home alone.

• idealistic

• innocent

• defiant

• conscious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The young woman had trouble getting a raise because of the political _______________ at her corporation.

• defiance

• compassion

• hierarchy

• tenuous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Perfectionism is a personality trait that manifests itself in endless striving to live up to often unrealistic and _____________expectations.

• annoying

• idealistic

• glorifying

• practical

He's taken a ___________stand on the issue of global warming and decided to peacefully protest.

• ineffective

• futile

• tenuous

• defiant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

All her efforts proved to be __________ when she failed to win the race.

• productive

• successful

• futile

• idealistic

The lawyer proved his client's _______________ by using solid evidence and convincing arugments.

• guilty

• civility

• innocence

• defiance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Tenuous means all except the following

• weak

• unsubstantial

• substantial

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C