SS Vocab 1-20 Review

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "Whether you get caught is _____," John screamed. "Never drink and drive!"

• profusely

• superficial

• irrelevant

• aesthetically

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "The old man was extremely _____; he wore shorts in the winter and coats in the summer."

• discern

• apathy

• squander

• eccentric

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "The students showed a great deal of _____ at the pep rally. Few people were genuinely excited."

• apathy

• enthusiasm

• excitement

• interest

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "The detective _____ the evidence and found the missing clue to the crime."

• squandered

• scrutinized

• conciliated

• discerned

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "Don't _____ your time watching TikTok. You should be doing your homework."

• squander

• conciliate

• scrutinize

• discern

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "Although it was a superficial cut, the wound bled _____."

• superficially

• aesthetically

• profusely

• eccentrically

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "She was a good actress; it was difficult to _____ if she was telling the truth or not."

• scrutinized

• conciliate

• discern

• squander

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "The marriage counselor helped the couple _____ their differences."

• conciliate

• scrutinize

• squander

• discern

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "It was only a _____ wound; all the blood just made it look worse than it was."

• eccentric

• profuse

• irrelevant

• superficial

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "The painting was _____ pleasing. It was just nice to look at."

• aesthetically

• profusely

• eccentrically

• superficially

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E