The Contender Vocabulary

Bobby was so nervous as he stepped into the boxing ring for the first time, his friends could see him...

• murky

• contendering

• quivering

• amateur

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She was a soccer _______, and when she scored into the opponent's net, it was obvious.

• amateur

• contender

• sheepish

• trudge

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

After being diagnosed with a nut allergy, Sara had to adjust her breakfast ________ of peanut butter toast.

• amateur

• quiver

• perpetual

• regimen

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Mrs. Hallam ________through the hallway and down the stairs to her dreaded cafeteria duty.

• murkied

• trudged

• perpetuated

• quivered

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Before reading the novel, students had to complete _________ vocabulary and background knowledge work.

• preliminary

• murky

• perpetual

• amateur

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The bathwater looked _______ and cold; Maribeth opted for a shower instead.

• quivery

• sheepish

• murky

• pummely

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Mr. Messier had to break up the fight before anyone else got _________by a student.

• contender

• amateur

• quivered

• pummeled

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

EPHS is always a ________ in the RI state basketball open tournament.

• murky

• contender

• amateur

• regimen

Amanda's ________ smile gave her away; she was so nervous to meet her friend's cousin.

• amateur

• murky

• sheepish

• contender

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The sun's light is ________; it always keeps the Earth warm.

• quiver

• perpetual

• murky

• regimen

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4