Lesson 6 Vocabulary Challenge

Which word means "to make something bad or unsatisfactory better"?

• Profane

• Ameliorate

• Recompense

• Circumvent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word describes something that is "small or tiny in size"?

• Baleful

• Euphemism

• Diminutive

• Expendable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word refers to an act or statement that goes against established religious beliefs?

• Heresy

• Servitude

• Compunction

• Repast

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

If someone is "angry and critical" in their words or actions, they are most likely doing what?

• Condoning

• Berating

• Ameliorating

• Circumventing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The politician tried to _________ the effects of his controversial policy by implementing a new program.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Her _________ comments toward her coworker made the entire team uncomfortable.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

He felt no _________ about breaking the rules to achieve his goals.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The manager decided to _________ the employee's mistake since it was their first offense.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The secret passage allowed the spies to _________ the heavily guarded fortress.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Euphemism is the use of a more pleasant term to replace one that might be offensive or harsh.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A