Wordly Wise, Book 8, Lesson 1 - Just the Right Word

The swelling in Denise's ankle was so painful that she could hardly stand it.

• excruciating

• resilient

• proprietor

• concise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

From Ms. Hernandez's abrupt manner, the students understood immediately that something was wrong.

• avid

• brusque

• inaugurate

• demean

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The 1930s was a very disturbed and agitated decade in European history.

• pervade

• demean

• pseudonym

• turbulent

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CCSS.L.3.2F

When the lawyer attempted to harm the reputation of the witness by calling her a liar, the judge intervened.

• demean

• emulate

• turbulent

• despicable

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Who is the person with the legal right to ownership of the furniture business?

• rebuff

• pervade

• proprietor

• avid

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Without any explanation, Emi bluntly rejected Brandon's offer to help change the tire.

• inaugurate

• evoke

• brusque

• rebuff

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Uncle Joshua used to be an eager and enthusiastic fan of the Hartford Whalers until the team moved to North Carolina and changed its name to the Carolina Hurricanes.

• avid

• turbulent

• demean

• pervade

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

My family needs to be able to recover quickly from misfortune to survive in these difficult times.

• demean

• concise

• resilient

• avid

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The installation of the first president, George Washington, took place on April 30, 1789.

• evoke

• pseudonym

• inaugurate

• despicable

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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

Ernest Hemingway wrote in a style that was short and to the point.

• excruciating

• concise

• turbulent

• despicable

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4