M4W1 Vocabulary

What is the definition of the word "elegant"?

• Messy and untidy

• Graceful and stylish

• Scary and threatening

• Angry and upset

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "foreboding."

• The elegant dress was perfect for the party.

• The dark clouds gave a foreboding feeling of an approaching storm.

• She scowled at the bright sunshine.

• He was intimidated by the small puppy.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Which of the following is a synonym for "episode"?

• Series

• Event

• Conclusion

• Beginning

Explain the meaning of the word "scowled" in your own words.

• To smile brightly

• To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

• To laugh loudly

• To speak softly

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Create a sentence using the word "intimidated" that shows its meaning.

• The kitten intimidated the large dog with its loud bark.

• She felt intimidated by the tall mountain she had to climb.

• The flowers intimidated the garden with their beauty.

• He intimidated the cake by eating it.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.4.6

Identify the antonym of "subdued."

• Quiet

• Calm

• Excited

• Gentle

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CCSS.L.4.5C

Which sentence best uses the word "disheveled" in context?

• Her disheveled hair showed she had just woken up.

• The disheveled room was perfectly organized.

• He disheveled the cake with a knife.

• The disheveled book was brand new.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word "rigid" mean in the following sentence? "The rules were rigid and could not be changed."

• Flexible

• Strict

• Soft

• Easygoing

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Use the word "feisty" in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• The feisty kitten slept all day without moving.

• The feisty puppy barked and played energetically with the children.

• The feisty book was very boring.

• The feisty plant grew very slowly.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.RI.4.4

In which sentence is the word "sulked" used correctly?

• She sulked happily when she won the prize.

• He sulked in his room after being told he couldn't go to the party.

• The sun sulked brightly in the sky.

• The dog sulked joyfully in the park.

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CCSS.L.4.4A