ENG 4 Vocab 2

Fill in the blank: Media can sometimes ______ celebrities by making them seem more like gods than human beings.

• deify

• criticize

• ignore

• undermine

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fill in the blank: His ______ attitude makes his coworkers dislike working with him.

• derisive

• supportive

• cheerful

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: Our charity group provides food and shelter for ______ people struggling to survive.

• wealthy

• affluent

• destitute

• prosperous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: Dr. Zarkov was ______ and published several studies each year.

• prolific

• lazy

• unproductive

• sporadic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a mistake in speech or writing.

• solecism

• syntax

• grammar

• dialect

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Fill in the blank: To ______ means to think about something.

• contemplate

• ignore

• forget

• dismiss

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: ______ is deep respect for someone or something.

• Reverence

• Indifference

• Disdain

• Contempt

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: ______ means in a manner above others in quality or position.

• Eminently

• Ordinarily

• Poorly

• Mediocrely

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the definition of the word 'abate'?

• To increase in intensity

• To reduce in amount or intensity

• To change direction

• To become more complex

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of the word 'aberration'?

• A departure from what is normal or expected

• A type of fruit

• A mathematical equation

• A musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C