Coming of Age - Unit 1 Vocab

Which word best completes the sentence?

Beth was so angry at her brother that she had a difficult time being _____ at the dinner table.

• futile

• conscious

• civil

• contrite

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best completes the sentence?

Kiara apologized to her friend after the argument because she felt _______ after she had time to cool down and process everything.

• contrite

• defiant

• futile

• innocent

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best completes the sentence?

Jayden's ________ of traffic laws made me nervous when I was a passenger in his car.

• idealism

• innocence

• contrition

• defiance

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best completes these sentences?

The torn arm of the shirt was barely hanging on by just a few ______ threads.

In "Safety of Numbers", the mother and daughter eventually repair their ________ relationship.

• defiant

• tenuous

• innocent

• ideal

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Even after receiving extra help, passing the math test seemed ______ and out of reach.

• unconscious

• civil

• possible

• futile

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the best word for the situation.

Aliyah was admired and respected by her peers and teachers, earning her the crown at Homecoming.

• Idealism

• Defiance

• Innocence

• Hierarchy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

 

Select the best word for the situation.

When everyone else in the group thinks the situation is futile, but there is someone that never loses hope and continues to make the situation more positive.

• Defiance

• Consciousness

• Idealism

• Hierarchy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the best synonym

Weak; strained

• defiant

• tenuous

• contrite

• resilient

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the best synonym

guilt, regret, or remorse

• conscious

• defiant

• innocent

• contrite

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the best synonym

pointless, hopeless, useless

• tenuous

• futile

• pessimistic

• uncivilized

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4