Vocabulary Challenge: Lesson 1

What does the word 'abundant' mean?

• Difficult to obtain or acquire.

• Existing in large quantities; plentiful.

• Scarce or limited in supply.

• Occasionally found or rare.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the synonym for 'diligent': a) lazy b) hardworking c) careless

• indifferent

• hardworking

• unmotivated

• sluggish

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What is the antonym of 'optimistic'?

• realistic

• confident

• pessimistic

• hopeful

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Use 'emerge' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• The flowers began to emerge in the spring.

• He decided to emerge from his shell and socialize.

• After the storm, the sun began to emerge from behind the clouds.

• The book emerged as a bestseller after its release.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

What prefix can be added to 'happy' to create a word that means 'not happy'?

• anti-

• un-

• non-

• dis-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word 'persuade'?

• To ignore someone's request or opinion.

• To convince someone to do or believe something.

• To force someone to do something against their will.

• To provide information without any intention of changing beliefs.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'She was very ___ about her project.' (a) indifferent, (b) enthusiastic, (c) apathetic

• enthusiastic

• unconcerned

• disinterested

• bored

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What suffix can be added to 'create' to form a noun?

• creative

• creativity

• creator

• creation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Identify the relationship: 'teacher' is to 'student' as 'doctor' is to ___?

• nurse

• surgeon

• pharmacist

• patient

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the word 'anxious' imply about a person's feelings?

• A person feels worried or uneasy.

• A person feels excited and happy.

• A person feels indifferent and neutral.

• A person feels confident and secure.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4