Honors Weekly Vocab Les. 15

What is the meaning of the word "cursory"?

• Thorough

• Superficial

• Meticulous

• Careful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Determine the meaning of the word, "dearth," as it is used in this sentence: The tornadoes caused a dearth of available resources for the community.

• Abundance

• Lack

• Wealth

• Excess

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is an antonym of "debilitate"?

• Strengthen

• Exhaust

• Weaken

• Feeble

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the word "languid" imply in this sentence: "The dreary cold weather made Jim feel languid, so he stayed in bed longer."?

• Energetic

• Relaxed

• Fast-paced

• Stressed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is a synonym of "lassitude"?

• Energy

• Lethargy

• Vigor

• Enthusiasm

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The term “lavish” means ___.

• moderate spending

• no spending

• excessive or extravagant spending

• frugal spending

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "raze" mean?

• build

• destroy

• renovate

• preserve

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which best describes the term "rebuff"?

• To accept

• To snub

• To welcome

• To praise

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

A "recluse" can be defined as a person who lives a(n) ___ life.

• social

• active

• secluded

• noisy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "unassailable" mean?

• able to be attacked and conquered

• someone or something that is vulnerable

• not able to be attacked and conquered

• someone or something that cannot sail

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A