Vocabulary Review #1

In the sentence: "His tentative steps towards the stage showed his hesitation," what does the word "tentative" imply?

• Bold

• Hesitant

• Confident

• Determined

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence: "The suspect contradicted his earlier statement, making the police suspicious" what does the word "contradict" imply?

• To change from earlier

• To tell the truth

• To escape from police

• To foresee the future

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence: "Her benevolent attitude soothed the students after they were in trouble" what does the word "benevolent" imply?

• Strict

• Hesitant

• Gracious

• Pretty

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence: "Her affable attitude connected the friend group," what does the word "affable" imply?

• Nervous

• Arrogant

• Easy to talk to

• Determined

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence "The shadows began to encroach upon the garden," what does "encroach" mean?

• Withdraw

• Advance slowly

• Shatter

• Vanish

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 an antonym for the word "ascend?"

• climb

• traverse

• arise

• decline

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is a synonym for the word "verdict?"

• debate

• decision

• one side of the story

• the freedom to move

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is an antonym for the word "beneficial?"

• Helpful

• Advantageous

• Positive

• Hurtful

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is a synonym for elude?

• climb

• creep up on

• avoid

• gather together

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Fill in the blank: "After the hurricane, first responders spent hours having to ____________ people from their homes."

• extricate

• ascend

• palpable

• contradict

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E