NYTimes Vocabulary 6/28

What is the meaning of the word "ebullient"?

• Easily bent or shaped

• Full of energy, enthusiasm, or excitement

• Reserved or uncommunicative in speech

• A young person with exceptional talent

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word best describes someone who is reserved and says very little?

• Wunderkind

• Taciturn

• Ebullient

• Pliable

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the word "topple" mean?

• To fall or cause to fall, often from a high position or due to instability

• To be full of excitement

• To be easily influenced

• To achieve great success at a young age

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word refers to a young person who achieves great success or shows exceptional talent?

• Taciturn

• Wunderkind

• Pliable

• Topple

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

If something is "pliable," what is it?

• Full of energy

• Easily bent, shaped, or influenced

• Uncommunicative

• Likely to fall

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "ebullient."

• The ebullient puppy ran around the yard, wagging its tail excitedly.

• The ebullient statue stood silently in the park.

• The ebullient book was difficult to bend.

• The ebullient tower toppled in the wind.

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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 "topple"?

• The old tree began to topple during the storm.

• She was topple when she won the award.

• He was topple in his speech.

• The topple child solved the puzzle.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Select the sentence that uses "wunderkind" correctly.

• The wunderkind amazed everyone by playing the piano at age five.

• The wunderkind was very quiet and said little.

• The wunderkind was easily bent into shape.

• The wunderkind fell from the shelf.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which sentence shows the correct use of "taciturn"?

• The taciturn student rarely spoke in class.

• The taciturn rope was easy to bend.

• The taciturn child jumped with excitement.

• The taciturn building fell over.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the sentence that best uses the word "pliable."

• The metal was so pliable that it could be shaped into anything.

• The pliable student never talked in class.

• The pliable tower fell over in the wind.

• The pliable child won a science award.

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CCSS.L.3.2F