Messenger Vocab Part I

Match the following

• Audacity

• boldness or daring, especially with confidence

• Raucous

• about to happen

• Imminent

• not clearly visible or attracting attention

• Inconspicuous

• bizarre or dreamlike in quality

• Surreal

• making a loud and harsh noise

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Match the following

• Exasperation

• poor or lacking resources

• Reverberate

• a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

• Abhorrent

• extremely hateful or disgusting; strongly opposed

• Impoverished

• to echo, resound, or have a lasting effect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Match the following

• Ominous

• giving the impression that something bad will happen

• Meander

• to wander aimlessly

• Fortuitous

•  deeply thoughtful, often in a sad or serious way

• Pensive

• happening by chance; lucky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Even though he had no experience, Jake had the audacity to challenge the coach’s strategy in front of the entire team.

audacity most likely means...

• timidity or shyness
• boldness or daring
• indifference or apathy
• caution or restraint

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The spy tried to remain inconspicuous, blending into the crowd so that no one would notice him.

inconspicuous most likely means...

• not easily noticed

• attracting attention
• easily looked at

• highly visible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

 Dark clouds gathered overhead, signaling that a storm was imminent and would arrive at any moment.

imminent most likely means...

• happening far in the future
• about to happen soon
• likely to happen next week
• already occurred

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The cafeteria erupted into raucous laughter as the class clown performed his latest prank.

raucous most likely means...

• quiet and peaceful
• loud and disorderly
• soft and gentle
• calm and serene

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Walking through the abandoned amusement park at night felt surreal, like something out of a strange dream.

surreal most likely means...

• ordinary or mundane
• predictable or expected
• common or usual
• dreamlike or bizarre

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The volunteers traveled to an impoverished village, bringing food and medical supplies to families in need.

impoverished most likely means...

• wealthy or affluent
• self-sufficient or independent
• prosperous or thriving
• poor or lacking resources

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The way the villain treated his prisoners was abhorrent, making even his allies turn against him.

abhorrent most likely means...

• commendable
• detestable
• tolerable
• acceptable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F