Vocabulary Set 10 Practice

What is the meaning of "alibi"?

• A calm and peaceful state

• A reason or excuse that shows someone was not at the scene of a crime

• Extreme tiredness

• An overwhelming state of confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

"Frantic" most nearly means:

• Calm and quiet

• Very excited and panicky

• To act with reason

• To remain still

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Define "weary":

• Full of energy and excitement

• Confused and unsure of what to do

• Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive effort

• A natural reaction or impulse

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "placid" mean?

• Extremely chaotic and noisy

• Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed

• An intense feeling of worry

• A sudden change in behavior

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

"Bewilder" most nearly means:

• To calm someone down

• To energize or strengthen

• To cause someone to become confused

• To make a quick decision

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

"Instinct" is best defined as:

• An unplanned or natural reaction to something

• The result of careful thought

• A random chance event

• Something learned after long training

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

After running for hours, the athletes were too ___________ to continue training for the day.

• frantic

• bewildered

• weary

• placid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The witness provided an ___________ that proved they were not at the scene of the crime.

• bewilder

• instinct

• alibi

• placid

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The young child was ___________ by the magician’s tricks, unable to understand how they were done.

• placid

• frantic

• weary

• bewildered

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The lake’s surface was ___________ on the windless afternoon, reflecting the sky like a mirror.

• weary

• frantic

• placid

• bewildered

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4