10th grade Vocab 2023-24

Which sentence uses the word ABRUPTLY correctly?

• The car stopped so abruptly that the person behind them had to drive off the road to avoid a collision.

• Since the car stopped abruptly, the traffic behind it had plenty of time to stop safely.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which sentence uses a form of the word INCONSPICUOUS correctly?

• Sally was late to class, so she tried to enter as inconspicuously as possible so as not to draw attention.

• Sally was late to class, so she tried to enter as inconspicuous as possible so as not to draw attention.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

Which sentence uses ANGUISH correctly?

• She anguish when her leg was broken.

• She was in anguish when her leg was broken.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence uses the word BELLIGERENT correctly?

• Anna makes friends easily because she is so belligerent.

• Doug had to be removed from the cafeteria because his belligerent attitude made security worry that he'd start a fight.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which sentence uses a form of the word TENTATIVE correctly?

• The tentative date of the party is February 29th, but it will depend on the weather that day.

• The tentatively date of the party is February 29th, but it will depend on the weather that day.

Which sentence uses a form of the word VIGILANT correctly?

• We have to vigilant against shop-lifting.

• We have to be vigilant against shop-lifting.

Which sentence uses NOMINATED correctly?

• Since I've been nominated for class president, I will have to work hard to gain votes.

• I was nominated for class president, so I will start my term immediately.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

Which sentence uses the word GROTESQUE correctly?

• Special effects make-up artists use their talents to make actors look grotesque in horror films.

• Special effects make-up artists use their talents to grotesque the actors in horror films.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence uses AUTHENTIC correctly?

• Gina thought her husband gave her an authentic diamond, but it turned out to be a fake.

• Gina thought her authentic husband gave her a diamond, but it turned out to be a fake.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which sentence uses the word GRATIFIED correctly?

• I felt very gratified when the car who dangerously cut me off on the highway got pulled over by a police car.

• I gratified when the car who dangerously cut me off on the highway got pulled over by a police car.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4