Vocabulary List: 'The Scholarship Jacket' by Marta Salinas

Fill in the blank: A high level of academic achievement is called a _________.

• Scholarship

• Internship

• Fellowship

• Apprenticeship

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

Fill in the blank: Quick and light in movement is described as being _________.

• Agile

• Sluggish

• Clumsy

• Lethargic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

To lose hope is to (a)   .

• Despair
• Rejoice
• Celebrate
• Laugh

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Match the following actions with their descriptions.

• To deliberately pay no attention to something.

• Ignore

• To hear something without intending to.

• Interrupt

• To stop someone from speaking by breaking in.

• Overhear

• To listen secretly to a private conversation.

• Eavesdrop

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

Fill in the blank: To make false by adding or changing is to _________.

• Falsify

• Verify

• Justify

• Clarify

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

Fill in the blank: Distress caused by trouble or something unexpected is called _________.

• Dismay

• Joy

• Relief

• Excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Fill in the blank: Disgusting or unpleasant is described as _________.

• Vile

• Pleasant

• Lovely

• Delightful

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Fill in the blank: To give up one's office or position is to _________.

• Resign

• Retain

• Refuse

• Reclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4D

Excessively thin and angular is described as (a)   .

• Gaunt
• Plump
• Robust
• Stout

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Fill in the blank: To gather together or to summon is to _________.

• Muster

• Scatter

• Disperse

• Dismiss

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4D