8H – Vocabulary 13 & 14

Match the following ADJECTIVES to their definitions:

• verdant

• green; of the color of lush grass

• egocentric

• demonstrating high knowledge or great learning; educated

• erudite

• unlike a physical object; not having a concrete form

• abstract

• self-centered; not considering or regarding the feelings of others

• spontaneous

• done without planning; impulsive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Match the following WORDS to their definitions:

• collaboration

• formally allow

• estrangement

• the act of two or more people working together on a shared project or goal; something that has been created by two of more people

• sanction

• the condition of no longer benign part of a family, friend, or social group

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Match the following WORDS to their definitions:

• relegate

• assign to a lower position or rank; demote

• bolster

• demonstrating high knowledge or great learning; educated

• erudite

• support or strengthen

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

She hadn’t planned to have ice cream that night, but she made the ​ (a)   choice to stop for a cone on her way home.

• spontaneous
• abstract
• bolster
• verdant
• egocentric
• collaboration
• erudite
• sanction
• relegate
• estrangement

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

Political leaders should not be ​ (a)   because it is their duty to consider the needs of everyone they serve.

• egocentric
• abstract
• bolster
• verdant
• collaboration
• spontaenous
• erudite
• sanction
• relegate
• estrangement

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

I suggest you ​ (a)   the lead of the play to a minor role. She is always missing rehearsals, and another student would do a better job.

• relegate
• abstract
• bolster
• verdant
• egocentric
• collaboration
• spontaneous
• erudite
• sanction
• estrangement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The artist created a(n) _​ (a)   painting by flinging paint onto the canvas.

• abstract
• bolster
• verdant
• egocentric
• collaboration
• spontaneous
• erudite
• sanction
• relegate
• estrangemnet

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

This book is a ​ (a)   by three authors.

• collaboration
• abstract
• bolster
• verdant
• egocentric
• spontaneous
• erudite
• sanction
• relegate
• estrangement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

The song “All You Need Is Love” is a​ (a)  

by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who wrote it together.

• collaboration
• abstract
• bolster
• verdant
• egocentric
• spontaenous
• erudite
• sanction
• relegate
• estrangmenet

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

A morning jog helps to ​ (a)   ​ my energy for the day.

• bolster
• abstract
• verdant
• egocentric
• collaboration
• spontaneous
• erudite
• sanction
• relegate
• estrangement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E