Scythe Vocabulary: Chapters 30-36 Practice

Stevie watched in horror as the shopping cart ______ into the street, narrowly missing oncoming traffic.

• careened

• felled

• rasp

• vendetta

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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The frequent traveler seemed ______ by the many destinations he had visited, no longer excited by the prospect of new adventures.

• jaded

• felled

• rasped

• invigorated

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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In the aftermath of the storm, the (a)   power lines caused widespread outages throughout the city.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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The restaurant is known for its ______ service, with attentive staff making every dining experience memorable.

• stellar

• patronizing

• careening

• travesty

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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The hideous way they decorated the cake was a ______ to professional baking.

• travesty

• stellar

• vendetta

• rasp

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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CCSS.RI.8.4

The coach’s ______ comments discouraged the players, making them feel incapable of winning the game.

• patronizing

• encouraging

• raspy

• quaint

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

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CCSS.RI.8.4

Gwen and Barb spent the afternoon exploring the ______ little shops in the historic district, each offering unique, handmade goods.

• quaint

• massive

• dull

• modern

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Losing their home in the fire was a ______ blow to the family.

• grievous

• joyful

• minor

• pleasant

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Sue could hear Rocco ______ out a few words, his voice strained and hoarse from the cold.

• rasp

• vendetta

• stellar

• quaint

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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The (a)   between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has been ongoing with subliminal disses and competitive tracks.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4