Vocabulary Weeks 3-5

What is the best meaning of the underlined word?

He was known as a diligent leader, and his skill and leadership qualities were plain to all his subordinates.

• the boss men

• workers under the authority of another

• Oscar winners

• coworkers who decide how to spend money

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Something operating under the surface of the earth is called...

• subterranean.

• digging

• an establishment.

• semiconscious.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the best meaning of the underlined word?

The festival occurred semiannually.

• as a result of the seasons

• during the wrong part of the year

• every half a year

• actively throughout the year

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the best meaning of the underlined word?

Police say the rules are necessary, but the truckers see them as cruel and unjust.

• not fair

• still in progress

• hateful

• the best option

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Something that happens again...

• needs a semicolon.

• is semipermanent.

• releases.

• recurs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the best meaning of the underlined word?

Many religions have rituals of atonement where followers receive forgiveness.

• to make up for wrong doings

• to stay in a sinful state

• to eat part of a sacrifice

• to answer a question again

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the best meaning of the underlined word?

They misrepresented potential risks and because of their lies, millions of dollars were lost.

• to dig underneath

• to sing at full volume

• to describe falsely

• to fully explain

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Something in the state of being decayed or destroyed could be called...

• underneath.

• devastation.

• semiconductive.

• midway.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the best meaning of the underlined word?

The chef used a nonstick pan to cook the eggs.

• extremely sticky

• very hot

• not sticky; easy to slide off

• expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the best meaning of the underlined word?

The city has been experiencing a period of financial hardship.

• in a state of suffering

• in the middle of suffering

• state or position of authority

• craving tacos

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C