ALWTW Word List #2

The teacher spoke is such a ________________ tone, the students started to fall asleep right in the middle of class.

TRUE or FALSE - If you work on something relentlessly, you easily give up and don't really care about the end result.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE - Constant prodding might really get on your nerves.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or false - An arid climate may make you want to drink a lot more water than usual!

• TRUE

• FALSE

The student's ______________ pursuit of good grades paid off - he made Honor Roll!

• relentless

• recede

• monotonous

• arid

Finally, after five minutes and some ___________ with a stick, the cow moved out of the road.

• monotonous

• arid

• relentless

• prodding

As she __________ back into the forest, the boy waved goodbye.

• relentless

• monotonous

• arid

• receded

Students complained that the meals in the cafeteria were _____________ - they were getting so tired of the same thing everyday!

• relentless

• monotonous

• receding

• arid

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Possible synonyms (words that mean the same) for MONOTONOUS could be...

• bright

• exciting

• dull

• lively

What are possible synonyms (same) for RECEDE?

• develop, enhance

• grow, increase

• decrease, fade