Honors Vocabulary Review #12

In a landmark decision, the court set a ____ when they allowed 14-year-old Elijah to be tried as an adult for a serious offense.

• contravene

• parvenue

• precedent

• antecedent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

During a long car ride, Samuel and Charlotte's parents often ____ to their demands for fast food to keep the peace.

• ambiance

• contravene

• accede

• transitory

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Rather than being planned, falling in love at first sight during a chance meeting at a friend's wedding is often an ____ event.

• circuitous

• sedition

• adventitious

• transitory

By having a second job, Susan had ____(ed) the company's policy forbidding such behavior.

• parvenu
• contravene
• precedent
• accede

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The spy was arrested for the illegal act of ____ against his country.

• sedition
• accede
• antecedent
• contravene

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Millions of people played Powerball in hopes of becoming the newest ____.

• antecedent
• sedition
• parvenu
• precedent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Heavy rainfall is an ____ to overflowing creeks and rivers and all manner of flooding.

• parvenu
• antecedent
• ambiance
• precedent

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Life is ____ and passes more quickly than expected, so you should live every day as if it were your last.

• ambiance
• circuitous
• adventitious
• transitory

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

After a long week of exams, Elijah thought the candles, soft music, and a soft couch in the lounge contributed to the relaxing ____.

• antecedent

• precedent

• ambiance

• circuitous

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Emily and her friends followed a rather ____ path around the amusement park in hopes of avoiding the most crowded areas.

• transitory
• adventitious
• circuitous
• ambiance