comical because of strangeness; clownish

• zany

• obtrusive

• dexterous

• parody

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Parents _____ their children physically, mentally, and psychologically.

• garb

• articulate

• nurture

• amass

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CCSS.L.5.5C

All of the following demonstrate the meaning of "tractable" EXCEPT...

• The stable manager gave Jamila an easily-managed horse when she first began riding.

• When choosing a pet, it is important that it be easy to train.

• Dolphins are some of the easiest creatures to train.

• The dog refused to follow commands and take to being housebroken.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which TWO of the following are definitions for the word "obtrusive?"

• motherly

• tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner

• subtle; barely noticeable

• noticeable in an undesirable way

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The manager was fired for morally _____ conduct.

• reprehensible

• tractable

• dexterous

• gregarious

The Scary Movie series involves several _____ of popular horror films.

• garb

• dexterities

• articulations

• parodies

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following best demonstrate the meaning of the word "pugnacious?"

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• The basketball player challenged the referee with insulting words.

• He argued with his parents every chance he got.

• Winston's aggressive nature made him very abrasive to others.

• Lila was gregarious and made friends easily.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees for many years and was able to _____ a large body of knowledge about their habits and behaviors.

• parody

• amass

• nurture

• articulate

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

My _____ grandparents had two children, my mother and my uncle Bill.

• inherent

• maternal

• gregarious

• tractable

Choose ALL of the meanings of "articulate."

• able to speak in clear and effective language

• to pronounce distinctly

• to express one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words

• to gather or accumulate

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CCSS.L.5.5C