Vocabulary Block II

The crime was that there was no time to ____ the wine.

• gibe (verb) to utter taunting words; (noun) an expression of scorn.

• adulterate (verb) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value.

• deploy (verb) to position or arrange.

• augment (verb) to make larger, increase.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Although I'm _____, there are few things I do equally well with either hand.

• meticulous (adjective) extremely careful; particular about details

• benevolent (adjective) kindly, charitable

• pliable (adjective) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced.

• ambidextrous (adjective) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

He took private pupils to ____ his income.

• unkempt (adjective) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

• augment (verb) to  make larger, increase

• deploy (verb) to position or arrange

• bereft (adjective) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Her room was stark and ____ of color

• deploy (verb) to position or arrange

• warily (adverb) cautiously, with great care

• bereft (adjective) ; deprived of or lack of something; made unhappy through a loss

• opulent (adjective) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

they are not always able to ____ this skill

or

the air force began to ____ forward.

• deploy (verb) to position or arrange

• guise (noun) an external appearance, cover, mask

• gape (verb) to stare with open mouth; to open wide.

• insidious (adjective) intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

they had ____ expressions on their faces.

• warily (adverb) cautiously, with great care

• intimation (noun)  a hint, indirect suggestion

• dour (adjective) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored 

• tentative (adjective) experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

May God give you straighten and ____ to deal with and face this with solitude.

• gibe (verb) to utter taunting words;   (noun) to utter taunting words;  (noun) an expression of scorn

• fortitude (noun) courage in facing difficulties

• augment (verb) to  make larger, increase

• reiterate (verb) to say again, repeat

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The birds' large ____ and maneuverable flight help them to catch their prey.

• gape (verb) to stare with open mouth; to open wide.

• insidious (adjective) intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous

• augment (verb) to  make larger, increase

• reiterate (verb) to say again, repeat

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Some cynics in the media might ____.

• warily (adverb) cautiously, with great care

• opulent (adjective) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

• gibe (verb) to utter taunting words, mocking, insulating;   (noun) an expression of worthless.

• gape (verb) to stare with open mouth; to open wide.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

he visited in the ____ of an inspector.

• unkempt (adjective) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

• verbatim (adjective, adverb) word for word; exact; precisely

• pliable (adjective) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

• guise (noun) an external appearance, cover, mask

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E