Word Nerd Vocabulary Quiz

What does it mean to antagonize someone?

• To warn strongly or scold

• To provoke hostility in others

• To lessen the severity of something

• To distribute for a specific purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Pays close attention to detail; does not do any wrong

• eloquent

• cessation

• scrupulous

• copious

Stopping; Ending

• Facetious

• Scrupulous

• Myriad

• Cessation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Persuasive in speech or writing

• myriad

• eloquent

• presumptuous

• amiable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We need to get Sally to talk to the teachers about lessening the amount of homework because she is the most _________, so she will be the most convincing.

Argumentative papers should be well developed and _________ if they are to convince the reader.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

When something stops

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The _________ of the rain was such a relief as the banks of the creek were getting close to overflowing.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

It is hard to decide which college to attend when faced with the _________ of options due to all of your hard work and dedication.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A huge amount

• Eloquent

• Myriad

• Forlorn

• Apathy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4