U7 - "Out of Bounds" Vocabulary Practice

The forecast gave only a _____________ of hope that it would not rain.

• sect
• maroon
• straggle
• glimmer

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Julia watched the ducklings _______________ behind their mother.

• maroon
• bound
• straggle
• hamper

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.6.6

The witness ______________ defended the suspect and helped convince the jury that the police had arrested the wrong man.

• vigorously
• maroon
• glimmer
• sect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Tony knew that the heavy backpack would ______________ her on the bike ride back to her home.

• hamper
• maroon
• glimmer
• engross

The theft of the family's boat would temporarily ______________ them on the island until another way home could be secured.

• hamper
• glimmer
• maroon
• straggle

Darrell promised Eric that the book would totally __________ him and that he would not be able to set it down.

• sect
• glimmer
• bound
• engross

The investigation began when members of the ___________ were spotted soliciting donations and handing out propoganda.

• maroon
• sect
• glimmer
• hamper

Choose the word in each group that is closest in meaning to the green word.
bound

• confer
• spring
• restore
• upgrade

Choose the word in each group that is closest in meaning to the green word.
engross

• persuade
• disgust
• limit
• captivate

Choose the word in each group that is closest in meaning to the green word.
glimmer

• hint
• emphasis
• distinction
• figment