Essential High School Vocabulary: List 3

The teacher used visuals to (a)   the students' understanding of the topic.

• Facilitate
• Hinder
• Confuse
• Complicate

Synonym/Antonym: What is a synonym for "fervent"?

• Passionate

• Calm

• Indifferent

• Hesitant

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.6

Definition-based: What does "glaring" mean in this sentence? "The glaring error in the report was impossible to ignore."

• Minor

• Obvious

• Hidden

• Insignificant

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Context clues: Using context clues, what does "haphazard" mean in this sentence? "The haphazard arrangement of books on the shelf made it hard to find anything."

• Neat

• Orderly

• Random

• Consistent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Word usage: What does "impetuous" mean in this sentence? "Her impetuous decision to quit her job left everyone surprised."

• Well-thought-out

• Cautious

• Reckless

• Strategic

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill-in-the-blank: The artist carefully traced the (a)   of the mountain on the canvas.

• Contour
• Outline
• Shape
• Silhouette

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Synonym/Antonym: What is an antonym of "incompetent"?

• Skillful

• Inept

• Clumsy

• Unskilled

Definition-based: How would you define "inherent" in this sentence? "The ability to adapt is an inherent trait in most animals."

• Acquired

• Essential

• Unnecessary

• Superficial

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Context clues: What does "inscrutable" mean in this sentence? "His inscrutable expression made it hard to tell what he was thinking."

• Easy to understand

• Mysterious

• Obvious

• Transparent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Word usage: What does "devoid" mean in this sentence? "The desert is almost devoid of vegetation."

• Full

• Lacking

• Covered

• Overflowing

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A