Wordly Wise Lesson 5 Exercise Answers

A1 The voracious creature is very hungry

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• The sentence needs to be changed so that the vocabulary word in bold is correctly used. Make sure that the changes you make to the sentence appropriately fit with the meaning of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A2 A sagacious person is difficult to rouse to action.

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• The sentence needs to be changed so that the vocabulary word in bold is correctly used. Make sure that the changes you make to the sentence appropriately fit with the meaning of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A3 A secular group is one concerned primarily with spiritual or religious matters.

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• The sentence needs to be changed so that the vocabulary word in bold is correctly used. Make sure that the changes you make to the sentence appropriately fit with the meaning of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A4 Strife between people is a condition of tranquility.

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• The sentence needs to be changed so that the vocabulary word in bold is correctly used. Make sure that the changes you make to the sentence appropriately fit with the meaning of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

A5 To speculate is to make a precarious monetary transaction.

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• The sentence needs to be changed so that the vocabulary word in bold is correctly used. Make sure that the changes you make to the sentence appropriately fit with the meaning of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A6 A callow person is someone who is easily frightened.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

A7 To venerate someone is to hold that person to high regard.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A8 A despot is a person who avoids the company of others.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

A9 Indolence is a state of indecision.

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• The sentence needs to be changed so that the vocabulary word in bold is correctly used. Make sure that the changes you make to the sentence appropriately fit with the meaning of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

A10 To enunciate a principle is to express it clearly.

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• The sentence needs to be changed so that the vocabulary word in bold is correctly used. Make sure that the changes you make to the sentence appropriately fit with the meaning of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E