Mastering Vocabulary

What does the word "avid" most closely mean?

• Indifferent

• Enthusiastic

• Lazy

• Fearful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the sentence where "brusque" is used correctly.

• She gave a brusque nod, barely acknowledging the question.

• The weather was brusque and sunny.

• He painted a brusque landscape.

• The meal had a particularly brusque flavor.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "concise"?

• Wordy

• Brief

• Lengthy

• Redundant

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the antonym of "demean"?

• Belittle

• Elevate

• Insult

• Mock

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"Despicable" actions are most likely to be:

• Admirable

• Honorable

• Contemptible

• Praiseworthy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

To "emulate" someone is to:

• Ignore them

• Imitate them

• Avoid them

• Challenge them

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

"Evoke" most nearly means:

• Repress

• Call forth

• Forget

• Silence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"Excruciating" pain is:

• Mild

• Intense

• Pleasurable

• Tolerable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

To "inaugurate" a new president means to:

• Impeach

• Elect

• Officially introduce

• Dismiss

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

When something "pervades" a room, it:

• Empties it

• Fills it thoroughly

• Cools it down

• Heats it up

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4