RITS Act II Vocab- Sentences

The ______ and unique design of the painting combined many different, unexpected colors, patterns, and shapes.

• eccentric

• cliche

• plaintive

• menacingly

• rebuff

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

It is better to use your own words in your writing rather than an overused _______, such as "think outside the box" or "what goes around comes around."

• eccentric

• cliche

• plaintive

• menacingly

• rebuff

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

After her dog of 13 years died, Julia felt very ________. Her friends had to cheer her up to help Julia feel less sorrowful.

• eccentric

• cliche

• plaintive

• menacingly

• rebuff

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The dark, grey clouds in the sky moved _________ to the outdoor concert, threatening to rain.

• eccentric

• cliche

• plaintive

• menacingly

• rebuff

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The home owner had to _________ the low offer to buy her house. She could not accept such a low price.

• eccentric

• cliche

• plaintive

• menacingly

• rebuff

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When the couple came home with their new baby, their family gave them a _______ welcome with an exciting party.

• exuberant

• chauffeur

• dumbfounded

• promenaded

• enraptured

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Because I have my license, I have to ________ my younger sister in the car to and from school.

• exuberant

• chauffeur

• dumbfounded

• promenaded

• enraptured

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The surprise party left Brian dumfounded; he could not speak because he was so shocked.

• exuberant

• chauffeur

• dumbfounded

• promenaded

• enraptured

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During the spring, I like to ________ in the park in town to see the flowers blooming.

• exuberant

• chauffeur

• dumbfounded

• promenade

• enraptured

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The fireworks _______ the crowd of people of the Fourth of July, making everyone smile with delight.

• exuberant

• chauffeur

• dumbfounded

• promenade

• enraptured

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4