Crucible Act II-III Vocab in Context

Singing the national anthem is a great way to show respect and __________ for our country.

• calamity

• pallor

• base

• deference

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

When my best friends were fighting, I tried my best to ________ the situation by making them remember why they were friends in the first place.

• qualms

• pious

• concede

• ameliorate

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

Using the root word "mand", what would mandate mean?

• an authoritative command or instruction

• someone who eats meat

• someone who is very polite

• something done by hand

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The boss's questionable motives and dishonest policies made people think he was ____________.

• callous

• base

• unperturbed

• indignant

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

After having COVID, the student's face had a light _____ that indicated they were still feeling sick.

• calamity

• pallor

• base

• deference

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

Using the Latin root "corp", what would "corpulent" mean?

• a body authorized by law to act

• having a big bulky body

• a blood cell

• an order to remain in jail

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

My brothers' relationship with each other was very ________; they were always arguing.

• indignant

• avid

• contentious

• pious

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

Going to college for the first time is a scary move for many people because they have ___________ and a feeling of uneasiness.

• qualms

• slovenly

• grapple

• quail

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

Before weapons, the only way to fight was to _________ with your opponent.

• qualms

• slovenly

• grapple

• quail

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 people show up to job interviews looking __________ and sloppy, they tend not to get the job due to unprofessionalism.

• qualms

• slovenly

• grapple

• quail

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