Vocabulary List 2

Fill in the blank: The word 'obscure' means _________. (adj.) –

• concealed by darkness; vague, unclear, uncertain

• bright and clear

• easily understood

• well-known and famous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Fill in the blank: The word 'pernicious' means _________. (adj.) –

• tending to cause death or serious injury; causing great harm; destructive.

• harmless and benign; causing no damage.

• related to or characterized by laziness.

• having a soothing or calming effect.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: The word 'persevere' means _________. (v.) –

• to persist; to continue on with determination in spite of difficulty.

• to give up easily when faced with challenges.

• to avoid any form of hard work or effort.

• to change direction frequently without a clear goal.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: The word 'pretense' means _________. (n.) –

• the act of pretending

• a type of dance

• a form of exercise

• a style of cooking

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: The word 'palpable' means _________. (adj.) –

• something that can be touched or felt

• invisible and untouchable

• difficult to understand

• easily forgotten

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: The word 'rebuke' means _________. (v.) –

• to punish or scold; to condemn or disapprove.

• to praise or commend; to approve.

• to ignore or overlook; to neglect.

• to encourage or support; to endorse.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: The word 'remorse' means _________. (n.) –

• remorse

• joy

• indifference

• excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Fill in the blank: The word 'surmise' means _________. (v.) –

• to make a guess

• to confirm

• to deny

• to explain

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: The word 'valor' means _________. (n.) –

• courage or bravery

• fear or cowardice

• indifference or apathy

• confusion or uncertainty

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E