Vocabulary for Unit 5: Influential Voices

4. Intellect [in-tl-ekt] Dakota loved using their intellect to solve logic puzzles. Katherine Johnson used her intellect to help the NASA space program send men to the moon.

• Intellect means the ability to think and understand things, especially at a high level.

• Intellect means the ability to run very fast.

• Intellect means the ability to lift heavy objects.

• Intellect means the ability to cook delicious meals.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What's your prediction?

• It will rain tomorrow.

• The stock price will rise.

• The team will win the match.

• The experiment will fail.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

5. Marred [mahrd] Rain and wind marred Selina’s family’s camping trip, making it impossible for them to have fun. Litter marred Jason’s otherwise beautiful neighborhood.

• Marred means damaged or spoiled the quality of something.

• Marred means improved or enhanced the quality of something.

• Marred means organized or arranged something neatly.

• Marred means celebrated or enjoyed something.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the correct definition of 'valiant'?

• Showing courage or determination; brave.

• Being dishonest or deceitful.

• Lacking any sense of humor.

• Moving very slowly.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

There was ___ in the classroom when Mr. Brown announced that the exam was canceled.

• Elation

• Silence

• Confusion

• Disappointment

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Daniella’s birthday party was ___ by a fight between her two best friends.

• Marred

• Cheered

• Celebrated

• Ignored

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Henry thought that firefighters were ___. He wanted to be one so he could also show courage and help others.

• Valiant

• Timid

• Selfish

• Careless

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Anaya’s new kitten was very ___. Anaya needed to offer treats and speak softly just to get it to come out from under the bed.

• Timid

• Playful

• Noisy

• Brave

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each scenario. Then, explain why that vocabulary word fits best based on context clues provided in the scenario. You may have to change the form of the word (ex: go, going, gone). SET 1: Conviction, Criticized, Elated, Noble, Stifled 1. The home crowd erupted into cheers when their team scored a basket in the last second, winning the championship. The crowd was _______________________ because _____________________________________________________________.

• elated; The crowd was elated because their team won the championship in the last second.

• convicted; The crowd was convicted because their team won the championship in the last second.

• criticized; The crowd was criticized because their team won the championship in the last second.

• stifled; The crowd was stifled because their team won the championship in the last second.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The principal made it a rule that students must put their cell phones in storage during the school day to lessen distractions. The principal _______________________ cell phone use because _____________________________________________________________.

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CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

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CCSS.W.7.1D

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