Unit Vocabulary Quiz Study Guide

The thin curtains were almost (a)   , allowing some light to pass through while still providing privacy.

• peculiar

• translucent

• tantalize

• audacity

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

There was something (a)   about the old house; it seemed different from any other in the neighborhood.

• compulsion

• audacity

• peculiar

• translucent

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The dessert in the window seemed to (a)   passersby, making their mouths water even though they couldn’t have it.

• tantalize

• peculiar

• compulsion

• audacity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Despite trying to resist, he felt a strong (a)   to check his phone every few minutes.

• audacity

• compulsion

• translucent

• peculiar

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Despite knowing the rules, Jake had the (a)   to interrupt the teacher during her lesson to argue about his grade.

• translucent

• peculiar

• audacity

• tantalize

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Her (a)   that the test would be easy turned out to be wrong when she saw the challenging questions.

• presumption

• supposition

• instinct

• dainty

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank with the correct word: It was (a)   of Mia to assume she could borrow her friend's book without asking first.

• frivolous

• instinct

• presumptuous

• dainty

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The teacher reminded the class to focus on important details and not ask (a)   questions during the review session.

• dainty

• instinct

• presumptuous

• frivolous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank with the correct word: The mother bird’s (a)   to protect her young kicked in as soon as she saw a predator nearby.

• supposition

• dainty

• instinct

• presumptuous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The flower arrangement was (a)   , with tiny, delicate blossoms that added elegance to the table.

• dainty

• frivolous

• instinct

• supposition

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4