Unplugged Vocabulary

My English teacher told us to use more inflections in our writing. What does the underlined word mean?

• a change in the form of a word

• approve enthusiastically

• a means of expression or satisfaction

• difficult circumstance because of conflicting conditions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Drawing or poetry is an outlet for one's artistic impulses. What does the underlined word mean?

• a change in the form of a word

• approve enthusiastically

• a means of expression or satisfaction

• difficult circumstance because of conflicting conditions

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The crowds hailed the conquerors. What does the underlined word mean?

• a change in the form of a word

• approve enthusiastically

• a means of expression or satisfaction

• difficult circumstance because of conflicting conditions

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

It's a catch-22 that I want to act, but I am shy onstage. What does the underlined word mean?

• a change in the form of a word

• approve enthusiastically

• a means of expression or satisfaction

• difficult circumstance because of conflicting conditions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What word goes in the blank? I just need to lay down and _______________ for a bit.

• Sophisticated

• Hordes

• Decompress

• Deluge

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What word goes in the blank? A phone is a complex, _______________ electronic control system.

• Sophisticated

• Hordes

• Decompress

• Deluge

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What word goes in the blank? I expected to find __________ of teenagers who were all escaping “real life” through the Internet.

• Sophisticated

• Hordes

• Decompress

• Deluge

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What word goes in the blank? Mr. Campbell continues to struggle with the effects of the __________ of all the data.

• Sophisticated

• Hordes

• Decompress

• Deluge

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

I gained gratification from finally beating my dad at a video game. What does the underlined word mean?

• never done or known before

• give pleasure to one by satisfying desires

• admit that something is true after first denying

• based on or in accordance with reason or logic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Researchers say there is a rationale for students needing to stay in school. What does the underlined word mean?

• never done or known before

• give pleasure to one by satisfying desires

• admit that something is true after first denying

• based on or in accordance with reason or logic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C