Vocabulary workshop unit 1 set A

If troops --- their stronghold, the rebel forces may be forced to surrender.

• oaf

• dispatch

• besiege

• douse

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

We sat on the dock and watched the fleet of tall ships --- into the horizon as they sailed away.

• besiege

• douse

• recede

• irk

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Because it has no bones, an octopus can --- its body and squeeze into small spaces.

• famished

• compress

• gainful

• irk

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

You had no right to call me a clumsy --- just because I spilled some water on you.

• oaf

• douse

• dispatch

• irk

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

If you suspect a gas leak, you should call this number; the operator will then --- an emergency crew to your address.

• besiege

• dispatch

• gainful

• ingenious

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

Questions that show a student's lack of attention --- the teacher.

• irk

• gainful

• recede

• compress

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Firefighters --- oil fires with a chemical foam rather than water.

• besiege

• compress

• dispatch

• douse

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

The mystery novel is cleverly written, with a(n) --- and slightly shocking twist at the end.

• ingenious

• irk

• oaf

• recede

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Volunteer work may not be a(n) --- experience, but it can be rewarding in ways that don't involve money.

• famished

• gainful

• irk

• recede

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

As it was well past their lunchtime by the time we arrived home, the children were --- and demanding food.

• ingenious

• famished

• gainful

• compressed

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4