E9B Vocabulary Review (Lists 1&2)

Which verb means to send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment?

• reconcile

• banish

• chide

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What adjective would you use to describe something that is fully and clearly expressed, leaving no room for confusion or doubt?

• deficient

• explicit

• hypothetical

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Which verb means to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse?

• elude

• verify

• exacerbate

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the adjective that describes something as having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone?

• ambivalent

• insidious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which verb means "to make peaceful or calm; to soothe"?

• Banish

• Chide

• Pacify

• Verify

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What adjective describes something that is widespread, common, or generally occurring?

• tangible

• prevalent

• impartial

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the verb "banish" mean?

• To drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree

• To make peaceful or calm

• To expose to danger or risk

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of the adjective "ambivalent"?

• Definite; clearly stated

• Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

• Capable of being touched; real, concrete

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence (or sentences) uses the word VERIFY correctly?

• You should verify your banking info before completing your taxes.

• The SPHS office verified the student's identification in order to attend prom.

• If you verify the directions to the party you are sure to get lost!

• I verified his phone number, but I still got the wrong person. Did he give me a fake number?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which verb means "to blame or scold"?

• Chide

• Pacify

• Reconcile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4