Vocabulary List 5

Nora noticed that the company's profits had increased _________ over the past year.

• considerably

• minimally

• slightly

• barely

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Abigail was asked to _________ through the internet to find information for her project.

• trawl

• run

• jump

• swim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Hannah noticed that her cat has a _________ to sleep in the sunniest spot in the house.

• inclination

• disinterest

• aversion

• indifference

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During the group project, Arjun was described as 'persistent' because he was _________ in ensuring the team met their deadlines.

• continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action

• temporary

• inconsistent

• unreliable

During a debate, Emma claimed that the rumors about the new policy were completely ________.

• unsubstantiated or not based on fact

• well-supported and proven

• related to a foundation

• based on solid evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

During the science fair, Anika decided to _________ the data from her experiment to ensure accuracy.

• to examine something very carefully

• to ignore something completely

• to make something more complicated

• to describe something vaguely

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

During the storm, the town's infrastructure was severely affected, and the local news reported that the storm managed to _________ the area.

• to destroy a large part of something.

• to create something new.

• to repair something broken.

• to enhance the quality of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

During the meeting, Priya suggested a new strategy to help the company _________ its expenses.

• to make or become less.

• to increase in size.

• to remain unchanged.

• to become more intense.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

During the science fair, Olivia presented a project that was considered a 'phenomenon' because it was _________.

• a remarkable person, thing, or event.

• a common occurrence.

• an ordinary object.

• a simple explanation.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

During a geography class, Henry was asked to describe the Sahara Desert. He said it was 'vast', meaning _________.

• huge

• tiny

• narrow

• limited

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A