Wordly Wise Book 7 List 14

What does the word 'allege' mean?

• To state as a fact without proof

• To provide evidence

• To deny something

• To confirm with certainty

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which word describes something that is 'fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary'?

• Exotic

• Naive

• Dismal

• Legendary

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of 'incredulous'?

• Easily convinced

• Completely certain

• Doubtful or skeptical

• Believing everything

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'legendary' refer to?

• Well known and famous over time

• A recent event

• Something ordinary

• A scientific fact

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does 'lurk' mean?

• To hide or prowl as if about to attack

• To run away quickly

• To openly approach

• To stand still

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What is a 'menagerie'?

• A type of garden

• A library of books

• A collection of animals in cages

• A group of musicians

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does 'naive' mean?

• Experienced and wise

• Cunning and deceitful

• Skeptical and doubtful

• Inexperienced and innocent

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does 'pander' mean?

• To ignore someone's needs

• To argue with someone

• To give what is wanted to please someone

• To refuse someone's request

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does 'plausible' mean?

• Clearly false

• Absolutely certain

• Seeming to be true

• Impossible to believe

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'preposterous' mean?

• Completely reasonable

• Very likely

• Too absurd to be believed

• Slightly unusual

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4