Vocabulary Words Wk2&3

Not exact, but close enough to be reasonably correct.

• Approximate
• Despair

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The math tutoring program at school has been --- for me; it has helped me improve my grades significantly.

• sinuous

• beneficial

• predominant

The reporter made sure that his story came from a _____________ source.

• credible
• credulous
• incredulous
• credential 

_______ is a verb and it means to show or represent.

• Vindictive

• Verbose

• Depict

• Hoax

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

To avoid something or someone; to escape

• Rarity

• Elite

• Nonchalant

• Ellude

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way.

• Gusto

• Conspicuious

• Furtive

• Falter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

he substance or essence of a speech or text.

• gist

• feign

• alleviate

• beneficial

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

to relieve; make easier to endure

• cynic
• speculate
• alleviate
• virile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Pick the word that fits this definition:

pretty or delightful to look at

• emptiness

• graceful

• eagerness

• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Define Connotation

• the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
• an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.9-10.4