Recommended Vocabulary

Harry fell seriously ill.

What is the best meaning for the word ill as used in the above sentence?

• sick

• chubby

• sore

• down

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A tube ran from her neck to vat of blood on the floor.

What is the best meaning for the word vat as used in the above sentence?

• outsider

• tub

• package

• smithereens

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Innumerable so-called chances accompany him everywhere.

What is the best meaning for the word innumerable as used in the above sentence?

• quarrelsome

• countless

• remarkable

• bright

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Innumerable so-called chances accompany him everywhere.

What is the best meaning for the word accompany as used in the above sentence?

• follow

• break

• countless

• bright

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

We took steps to compel their cooperation.

What is the best meaning for the word compel as used in the above sentence?

• yip

• heckle

• force

• maim

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A shiver is technically a convulsion as it is a body mechanism we cannot control.

What is the best meaning for the word convulsion as used in the above sentence?

• luggage

• bliss

• memorial

• paroxysm

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Marryat brought ripe experience and unimpaired vivacity to his work when he began to write novels.

What is the best meaning for the word vivacity as used in the above sentence?

• jumble

• adviser

• liveliness

• home

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Marryat brought ripe experience and unimpaired vivacity to his work when he began to write novels.

What is the best meaning for the word unimpaired as used in the above sentence?

• whole

• broken

• quick

• cumbersome

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Getting the iron hot was no easy feat.

What is the best meaning for the word feat as used in the above sentence?

• deed

• rundown

• bystander

• stockpile

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

He was a man of strong mind, honourable spirit and affectionate disposition.

What is the best meaning for the word disposition as used in the above sentence?

• temperment

• chute

• milk sugar

• young dog

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4