Vocabulary 2 Practice

Identify the synonym for "exert."

• Relax

• Apply

• Ignore

• Withdraw

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Define the word "decelerate."

• Speed up

• Slow down

• Maintain speed

• Stop completely

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Define the word "luminous."

• Dark

• Dull

• Bright

• Opaque

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify the synonym for "astound."

• Bore

• Amaze

• Ignore

• Simplify

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Use the word "inundate" in a sentence.

• The desert was inundated with sandstorms.

• The office was inundated with phone calls after the announcement.

• The mountain was inundated with snow in the summer.

• The garden was inundated with sunlight at night.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify the antonym for "dialect."

• Language

• Accent

• Standard

• Vernacular

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Define the word "absurd."

• Logical

• Ridiculous

• Common

• Predictable

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Use the word "finite" in a sentence.

• The universe is believed to be finite and ever-expanding.

• The resources on Earth are finite and must be conserved.

• His patience was finite and never-ending.

• The possibilities were finite and limitless.

Define the word "efficient."

• Wasteful

• Productive

• Slow

• Ineffective

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Use the word "calamity" in a sentence.

• The sunny day was a perfect calamity for a picnic.

• The earthquake was a calamity that affected thousands.

• The calm sea was a calamity for the sailors.

• The delicious meal was a calamity for the guests.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4