Hot Seat Words (Finals Review)

What is the meaning of the word "elegant"?

• Messy and unorganized

• Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

• Scary and frightening

• Rude and impolite

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "to give official permission or approval"?

• Conserve

• Authorize

• Immerse

• Tarry

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the correct definition of "tarry".

• To hurry away

• To delay or linger

• To save or protect

• To be polite

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

Which word best fits in the following sentence? "She tried to _______ water by turning off the tap while brushing her teeth."

• Tarry

• Conserve

• Immerse

• Authorize

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Select the sentence that correctly uses the word "eerie".

• The room was decorated in an eerie and beautiful style.

• The old house made an eerie sound at night.

• She wore an eerie dress to the elegant party.

• He was very eerie to his teacher.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "sincere"?

• He gave a sincere apology for his mistake.

• She was sincere about her messy room.

• The sincere wind blew through the trees.

• He was sincere to the party.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence and choose the best meaning for the word in context: "After a long day, she wanted to immerse herself in a good book."

• To quickly glance at

• To completely involve oneself in

• To ignore

• To write about

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Analyze the following sentence: "His politeness made a good impression on everyone he met." What does "politeness" mean in this context?

• Being rude to others

• Showing good manners and respect

• Being very quiet

• Acting scared

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

A city wants to reduce water usage. Which vocabulary word best describes the action they should take, and why?

• Tarry, because it means to delay

• Conserve, because it means to save or protect resources

• Authorize, because it means to give permission

• Immerse, because it means to be deeply involved

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the passage: "The abandoned amusement park was silent, and a thick fog covered the rides. The place felt eerie, as if something unseen was watching." Which word from the vocabulary list best describes the mood, and what evidence supports your answer?

• Elegant; the park was beautiful

• Eerie; the silence and fog created a creepy feeling

• Politeness; people were being nice

• Sincere; the feeling was honest

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B