Week 6 Vocabulary Practice

Which term means to make poisonous?

• cryptic

• temper

• envenom

• blight

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

The ______ message left on the dusty parchment baffled historians for centuries until a breakthrough in decipherment revealed its hidden secrets.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which vocabulary term most closely applies to this paragraph?

• envenom

• temper

• blight

• cryptic

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

She added a pinch of baking soda to the batter to ______ the acidity of the tomatoes in the sauce.

• temper

• blight

• cryptic

• envenom

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The _____ whispers of the forest seemed to ______ the air, leaving hikers unsettled as they ventured deeper into the unknown wilderness.

• blight, cryptic

• cryptic. temper

• blight, envenom

• cryptic, envenom

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence uses the term "temper" INcorrectly?

• 1. She struggled to temper her excitement as she awaited the results of the competition, her heart pounding with anticipation.

  
  

• 1. Adding a dash of lemon juice helped temper the sweetness of the dessert, achieving a perfect balance of flavors.

  
  

• Despite the scorching heat, she insisted on wearing her heavy winter coat, displaying a peculiar temper for the weather.

  
  

• 1. His tendency to temper his criticisms with kindness made him a beloved mentor among his students, fostering an environment of growth and encouragement.

  
  

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

The once flourishing garden now lay barren, afflicted by a mysterious _____that left behind _____clues, _____ the minds of those who sought its origin, while the gardener's efforts to _____its effects proved futile against its relentless spread.

• blight, cryptic, envenoming, temper

• temper, envenoming, cryptic, blight

• envenom, blight, envenoming, cryptic

• cryptic, temper, blighting,

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which term means to act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force?

• blight

• temper

• cryptic

• envenom

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

Which term is a noun that means to spoil or damage something?

• envenom

• temper

• blight

• cryptic

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

The serpent's bite injected venom into the victim, _____their bloodstream and swiftly causing paralysis.

• envenoming

• blighting

• tempering

• cryptic

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4