8th Vocab Unit 2 #11-20

What does the word "gloat" most nearly mean?

• To feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction

• To hide one's identity

• To make something invalid

• To praise with respect

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "to injure or wound seriously and often permanently"?

• Veer

• Maim

• Venerate

• Legendary

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of "incognito"?

• In disguise or using a false identity

• To minimize something

• To change direction

• To make invalid

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word best fits the definition: "to make something no longer valid"?

• Venerate

• Invalidate

• Wanton

• Oblique

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "legendary" mean?

• Ordinary

• Famous or well-known, often from old stories

• To injure

• To minimize

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

In the sentence, "The reckless driver veered off the road," what does "veered" mean?

• To praise

• To change direction suddenly

• To injure

• To hide

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence: "The wanton destruction of property shocked the community." What does "wanton" mean in this context?

• Careful and planned

• Deliberate and unprovoked

• Legendary

• To minimize

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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

In the sentence, "She tried to minimize the damage by acting quickly," what does "minimize" mean?

• To make as small as possible

• To make invalid

• To praise

• To injure

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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

Based on the sentence, "His oblique answer made it hard to know what he really thought," what does "oblique" mean?

• Direct and clear

• Indirect or not straightforward

• Legendary

• To injure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence, "Many people venerate historical leaders for their contributions," what does "venerate" mean?

• To injure

• To respect deeply

• To minimize

• To make invalid

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F