Unit 16: Twists and Turns

Select the two words that BEST explain or define rotund.

• burly

• tall

• slender

• round

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select two words that BEST explain or define rotary.

• slashing

• turning

• spinning

• cutting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Select two words that BEST explain or define extort.

• earn

• cheat

• befriend

• blackmail

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select two words that BEST explain or define distort.

• falsify

• bind

• deform

• secure

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Select two words that BEST explain or define tortuous.

• straight

• direct

• winding

• meandering

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Select two words that BEST explain or define retort.

• response

• quip

• question

• problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select two words that BEST explain or define adversary.

• assistant

• attacker

• opponent

• ally

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select two words that BEST explain or define controversial.

• agreeable

• disputed

• certain

• contentious

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select two words that BEST explain or define introvert.

• social

• wallflower

• boaster

• loner

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select two words that BEST explain or define adversity.

• hardship

• blessing

• misfortune

• benefit

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4