Vocab Set 5 Practice

The politician’s opponent spread a _______________ about him, falsely claiming he had stolen money from the campaign funds.

• warrant

• faction

• calumny

• magistrate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

• The ____________ listened carefully to both sides before making a fair ruling in the case.

• warrant

• magistrate

• calumny

• faction

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The scientist made a _____________ discovery that could change the way we understand space travel.

• prodigious

• transfixed

• faltering

• conjured

As she gave her speech, her voice began to ________, revealing her nervousness.

• calumny

• summon

• conjure

• falter

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The detective presented a ________ signed by the judge, giving him legal permission to search the suspect’s house.

• falter

• calumny

• magistrate

• warrant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The campers stood _______, unable to look away from the enormous bear that had wandered into their campsite.

• transfixed

• penitent

• faltering

• prodigiously

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Filled with ________, he apologized repeatedly for his harsh words, hoping to make amends.

• warrant

• faction

• calumny

• penitence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The principal decided to _______ the students involved in the prank to his office for questioning.

• warrant

• summon

• falter

• conjure

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A small ______ within the student council wanted to change the school mascot, while the rest opposed the idea.

• warrant

• calumny

• faction

• falter

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The magician seemed to _______ a rabbit out of thin air, amazing the audience with his trick.

• falter

• conjure

• magistrate

• warrant

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C