Vocabulary List One 12A

In the sentence "The farmer's agrarian lifestyle kept him close to nature," what does the word "agrarian" most likely mean?

• Related to the sea

• Related to the city

• Related to farming

• Related to technology

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The word segment that means "swift" is (a)   .

• celer
• feit
• veh
• alacr

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Match the following descriptions with the correct connotative meaning of the word as used in the sentence.

• The peaceful lake was perfect for fishing.

• Peaceful

• The calm sea allowed for easy sailing.

• Clear

• The turbulent waters made it difficult to sail.

• Chaotic

• The clear stream reflected the sky.

• Calm

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The connotative meaning of the word "pastoral" in the context of "The pastoral scene was a welcome escape from the city" is (a)   .

• Rural
• Industrial
• Urban
• Noisy

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence "The alacritous response from the team was appreciated," what does the word "alacritous" most likely mean?

• Slow

• Uninterested

• Reluctant

• Enthusiastic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word segment means "to throw"?

• bol-

• -ert

• vey-

• feit

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word segment means "to carry"?

• -id

• veh

• -itis

• -ert

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the connotative meaning of the word "celerity" in the context of "The celerity of his actions surprised everyone"?

• Indecision

• Hesitation

• Slowness

• Speed

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word segment means "to turn"?

• turb

• -ert

• -itis

• -id

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The suffix "-itis" typically indicates:

• Disturbance

• Joy

• Inflammation

• Speed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A