Lesson 2 Vocabulary Challenge #1

Match each action with the most appropriate description related to handling a court case.

• To delay the hearing or decision of the case to a later time.

• Postpone

• To pay no attention to the case or evidence.

• Dismiss

• To judge and make a decision on the case, considering all evidence presented.

• Adjudicate

• To remove the case from consideration without a verdict.

• Ignore

Avery, Abigail, and Aiden are excited to attend the city's _____________ celebration, which marks 100 years since its founding. What is this special event called?

• Centennial

• Annual

• Millennial

• Decennial

Scarlett noticed Mr. Jackson's stern _____________, which clearly showed he disapproved of David's behavior in class.

• Countenance

• Expression

• Gesture

• Posture

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Match the following manager behaviors with their effects on employees.

• Supportive guidance from the manager began to _____________ the employees.

• Disgruntle

• Visionary leadership from the manager began to _____________ the employees.

• Motivate

• Positive feedback from the manager began to _____________ the employees.

• Encourage

• Constant criticism from the manager began to _____________ the employees.

• Inspire

The ecosystem maintained a delicate state of _____________ in which predator and prey populations remained balanced and stable over time.

• Equilibrium

• Imbalance

• Disorder

• Chaos

Abigail and Michael are racing to finish their science project. Which word describes what they need to do to speed up or facilitate their process?

• Gird

• Expedite

• Mesmerize

• Spurious

Match the following terms with their correct definitions.

• Based on illusion; not real.

• Manifesto

• An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

• Illusory

• A public declaration of intentions, motives, or views.

• Precedent

• A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular field.

• Luminary

Henry, Noah, and Samuel are trying to solve a mystery! They found something that appears to be true or real but is not. What word best describes what they found?

• Implacable

• Gratuitous

• Illusory

• Spurious

When Daniel dazzles everyone with his brilliance in science class, his teacher calls him a (a)   . What is the word for someone who inspires others in their field?

• Luminary

• Precedent

James tried everything to calm down Abigail after Aiden accidentally spilled juice on her homework, but nothing worked! Which word describes someone who is impossible to placate or appease, just like Abigail in this situation?

• Implacable

• Gratuitous

• Gird

• Expedite