Barron's Week 3 Review (ADV)

The bristles on the toothbrush were so rough. What does the word "bristle" mean?

• A soft fabric

• A stiff hair

• A type of plant

• A gentle breeze

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Acid is caustic. What is the definition of "Caustic"?

• Gentle and soothing

• Capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

• A type of musical instrument

• A pleasant aroma

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What does "cessation" refer to?

• A beginning

• A stopping

• A celebration

• A continuation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Ms. Coleman gave her condolences to her friend after their father passed away. What is a "condolence"?

• A celebration of success

• An expression of sympathy with another's grief

• A type of dance

• A form of greeting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What does "dupe" mean?

• A wise person

• A type of fruit

• Fool or hoax; a person who is tricked or swindled

• A musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

I used the euphemism 'passed away' rather than died when I told my little cousin what happened to our grandma. What does "euphemism" mean?

• A direct insult

• An offensive expression

• An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one considered offensive or too harsh

• A type of poem

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Vance inadvertently scored the winning goal. What does "Inadvertent" mean?

• Planned carefully

• Happening by chance; unexpectedly or unintentionally

• Done with great effort

• A type of adventure

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

James made an incipient plan that hasn't been tested out yet! What is the meaning of "Incipient"?

• Fully developed

• Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

• Completely destroyed

• A type of insect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What does "incongruous" mean?

• Perfectly matched

• Lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

• Extremely colorful

• Very loud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Mark Zuckerberg is infamously known for developing Facebook; however, he is not well-liked. What does "infamous" mean in the sentence?

• Known widely and usually unfavorably

• Famous for good deeds

• Unknown to most people

• A type of flower

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4