Vocabulary Word List - Lesson 1

What does the word 'accustom' mean?

• To make unfamiliar

• To make familiar

• To ignore

• To forget

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following is an example of being 'accustomed'?

• Trying a new food

• Sitting in your usual place

• Visiting a new city

• Meeting a stranger.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In which situation would you be 'alerted'?

• During a nap

• When reading a book

• When warned about a flood

• While watching TV

Which word means 'to make familiar'?

• Alert

• Assign

• Accustom

• Budge

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word is defined as 'to push or shove'?

• Obedient

• Obstacle

• Jostle

• Patient

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choose two phrases to form a sentence that correctly uses the word 'retire':

• become familiar with it.

• do it carefully.

• To accustom oneself to something is to

• To distract oneself by doing something is to

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which of the following is a reason someone might retire?

• To start a new job

• To stop working due to age

• To take a vacation

• To change careers.

In the context of the vocabulary list, what does 'retire early' mean?

• To start working early

• To stop working before the usual age

• To wake up early

• To go to bed late

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What might someone do after retirement?

• Start a new job

• Travel or pursue hobbies

• Go back to school

• Work part-time

Adj. Doing what one is asked or told

• distract

• jostle

• obedient

• concept

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4