Vocabulary 1 Review

In the sentence "The storm began to abate as the winds died down," what does abate mean?

• To increase in intensity

• To decrease or lessen

• To change direction

• To gather strength

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of assimilate if to assimilate means to fit in or conform?

• He broke the glass with force

• They painted the walls blue

• The new student quickly adapted to the school culture

• The cat chased the mouse

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In the sentence "After seeing the overwhelming evidence, the defendant had to concede that he was wrong." What does concede mean?

• To fight against

• To deny strongly

• To make excuses

• To admit or acknowledge

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word dissipate is used correctly in which sentence if dissipate means to disperse or fade away?

• The fog slowly disappeared into the morning air

• They built a new house

• The tree grew taller

• She wrote a letter

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CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The driver's erratic behavior caused several near accidents." What does erratic mean?

• A. Careful and planned

• B. Slow and steady

• C. Unpredictable and irregular

• D. Fast and direct

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence "The new business continued to flourish despite the economic downturn," flourish means:

• A. Struggle to survive

• B. Remain unchanged

• C. Close down

• D. Thrive and grow

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence "It was impulsive to buy the shoes because I did not have enough money," impulsive means:

• thought through

• acting without thinking

• be careful about a decision

• Thrive and grow

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence "You see an elderly person you want to congratulate them on their longevity, ask the secret of survival," longevity means:

• capable of being shaped or bent

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought

• the property of having lived for a considerable time

• Thrive and grow

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In the sentence "She made the decorated pins herself, melting and molding malleable plastic into interesting shapes, seated at a picnic table in her backyard a few weekends ago," malleable means:

• capable of being shaped or bent

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought

• the property of having lived for a considerable time

• Thrive and grow

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In the sentence "There are tall trees obstructing most of my view," obstruct means:

• capable of being shaped or bent

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought

• the property of having lived for a considerable time

• shut out from view

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CCSS.L.5.5C