ESOL Vocabulary Building

What is the meaning of the word 'abundant'?

• Having a small quantity of something

• Moderate amount of something

• Having a large quantity of something

• Being scarce

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Give a synonym for the word 'enormous'.

• tiny

• huge

• massive

• minuscule

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Use the word 'vivid' in a sentence.

• The sunset painted the sky in vivid hues of orange and pink.

• She had a vivid dream that felt so real.

• The vivid memories of her childhood flooded back.

• The vivid colors of the rainbow were muted by the storm clouds.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'coincidence' mean?

• A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.

• A planned event

• A predictable outcome

• A random occurrence

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Provide an antonym for the word 'generous'.

• tightfisted

• greedy

• selfish

• stingy

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Explain the term 'bilingual'.

• A person who can speak two languages fluently.

• A language that is spoken by only a few people.

• A type of bird that can mimic human speech.

• A person who can speak three languages fluently.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the definition of the word 'hesitate'?

• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

• speed up without caution

• stop abruptly

• proceed confidently

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Give an example of a homophone pair.

• pare, pear

• pair, pear

• pear, pare

• pare, pair

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Define the word 'essential'.

• Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

• Occasional; sporadic.

• Optional; discretionary.

• Not necessary; unimportant.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Use the word 'dilemma' in a sentence.

• I never face any dilemmas, I always know what to do.

• I love dilemmas, they make life interesting.

• I can't decide between pizza and pasta, it's a real dilemma.

• The dilemma of choosing what to wear is always a struggle.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4