Unit 1 : List 1 - The Art of Suspense Vocabulary Activity

Which situation best illustrates someone being vindictive?

• Returning a lost wallet to its owner

• Spreading rumors about a classmate after losing a game

• Forgiving a friend after an argument

• Helping a stranger carry groceries

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which sentence BEST shows the word justify used correctly?

• “The judge justified around the courtroom.”

• “She justified the cake so it wouldn’t tip over.”

• “He could not justify skipping practice when he had promised to attend.”

• “The cat justified on the windowsill in the sun.”

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CCSS.L.5.5C

A person described as genial would most likely…

• Hide in their room during a family gathering

• Make newcomers feel welcome at a party

• Ignore others and avoid conversation

• Yell at someone for making a mistake

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which choice shows someone acting in a ruthless manner?

• A store giving away free food to help the community

• A coach cutting a player from the team without listening to their explanation

• A neighbor offering to feed someone’s pets while they’re away

• A teacher kindly correcting a student’s mistake

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If you acquire a skill, you have…

• Forgotten how to do it

• Ignored it completely

• Sold it to someone else

• Practiced it until you could do it well

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which scenario BEST shows the meaning of intrigue as a verb?

• A puzzle in the escape room made the group curious to find the solution.

• A person complained about waiting in line.

• A student fell asleep during a boring movie.

• A dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of these would MOST likely be considered offensive?

• Helping someone with their homework

• Telling a joke that makes fun of someone’s culture

• Sharing snacks with friends

• Complimenting someone’s hard work

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which two words BEST describe opposite character traits?

• Justify and genial

• Intrigue and acquire

• Vindictive and ruthless

• Genial and offensive

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Read the sentence: “The general’s ruthless strategy left no room for mercy.”
Based on the sentence, which word could replace ruthless without changing the meaning?

• Forgiving

• Careful

• Gentle

• Relentless

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

You hear a story that intrigues you. What are you MOST likely to do next?

• Criticize it without understanding

• Forget about it immediately

• Ask more questions to learn the details

• Walk away and ignore it

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4