Fresh Vocab 26

When the rice is done, drain it gently in a _____ or colander, letting the liquid run out of its own accord but not shaking it dry.

• strew
• teem
• sieve

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does cadence mean?

• To turn aside; to turn away from
• The rhythmic rise and fall of the voice
• To be full of; to be swarming with

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The noise began to _____ as the concert-goers left the venue.

• patronage
• subside
• sieve

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A thousand different accidents and mischances could happen to _____ me on the way.

• divert
• subside
• sieve

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Cluster bombs, which _____ small bombs over a large area to increase fatalities, are banned by many countries.

• patronage
• divert
• strew

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does divert mean?

• Disloyalty by virtue of trying to destroy or damage a government or political system
• The rhythmic rise and fall of the voice
• To turn aside; to turn away from

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The spotlight began to _____ the stage.

• patronage
• suffuse
• divert

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The Americans have not executed prisoners in_____ for assassinations.

• retaliation
• subside
• sieve

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

There are no massive mounds or outlandish waterscapes to _____ attention away from the natural splendor.

• patronage
• divert
• sieve

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does patronage mean?

• To turn aside; to turn away from
• Disloyalty by virtue of trying to destroy or damage a government or political system
• To turn aside; to turn away from

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C