Summer Reading Vocabulary

When the team won the championship the fans ran onto the court, and ______ ensued.

• Calamity

• Repose

• Consolation

• bedlam

Answer explanation

Bedlam means a state of extreme confusion and disorder

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Appearing _________ on the field, the lazy player was put on the bench and replaced with a more energetic one.

• obtuse

• myopic

• languorous

• effusive

Answer explanation

Languorous means lacking spirit or liveliness

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

On my trip to Disney World, I was happy to leave the intellectual adult side of me behind while I rediscovered the purely __________ wonder of my childhood.

• languorous

• visceral

• obtuse

• effusive

Answer explanation

Visceral means based on emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

After the comedian told a funny joke, he was pleased to when the audience _________ at his humor.

• guffawed

• furrowed

• lamented

• riffled

Answer explanation

Guffawed means to burst out in a deep loud hearty laugh

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If not for the bus driver’s quick action, a major _________ would have happened in the intersection.

• consolation

• furrow

• preamble

• calamity

Answer explanation

A calamity is an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Benedict Arnold was considered ___________ and hostile so he was shunned by his compatriots .

• autonomous

• impeccable

• misanthropic

• obtuse

Answer explanation

Misanthropic means believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in the selflessness of others

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Because Uncle Mark is not an __________ person, he has a hard time expressing his feelings to others.

• impeccable

• effusive

• obtuse

• misanthropic

Answer explanation

Effusive means expressing a lot of emotion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When you begin to meditate, you need to sit in __________ and try to empty your mind of all thoughts.

• repose

• furrow

• guffaw

• lament

Answer explanation

Ropose means to rest and relax.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The _______ young man had a hard time understanding the simple instructions.

• visceral

• reverent

•  Obtuse

• misanthropic

Answer explanation

Obtuse means unable to think clearly or comprehend what is obvious or straightforward

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Your ______ work ethic and great attention to detail are reasons enough for hiring you.

• effusive

• misanthropic

• impeccable

• obtuse

Answer explanation

Impeccable means perfect in every way

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4