Exploring Vocabulary and Word Usage

What is the meaning of the word "invigorating"?

• Causing weakness

• Giving energy or strength

• Causing confusion

• Making something smaller

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "impossible to corrupt or morally ruin"?

• Immeasurable

• Incorruptible

• Inharmonious

• Insufferable

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word "demure" mean?

• Shy and modest

• Angry and loud

• Tired and weak

• Confused and lost

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct meaning of "metamorphosis".

• A gradual decline

• A complete change in form or nature

• A type of music

• A feeling of sadness

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word best describes something that is "immeasurable"?

• Can be easily counted

• Too large to be measured

• Very small

• Unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence correctly uses the word "pacify"?

• The loud music pacified the angry crowd.

• She tried to pacify the crying baby by rocking him gently.

• He pacified his homework quickly.

• The pacify was very delicious.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Select the sentence that uses "resent" correctly.

• I resent the gift you gave me.

• She resented being left out of the group project.

• He resent the letter to his friend.

• The resent was very strong.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of "deluge"?

• The deluge was very tasty.

• After the storm, the streets were flooded by a deluge of water.

• He deluged his homework.

• She deluge her feelings.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the sentence that uses "haggard" appropriately.

• After staying up all night, he looked haggard and tired.

• The haggard was very expensive.

• She haggard her homework.

• He was haggard with excitement.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which sentence uses "thwart" correctly?

• The team tried to thwart their opponent's plans.

• She thwarted her lunch.

• He was thwart with happiness.

• The thwart was delicious.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F