8 English Vocabulary Challenge Practice 3

Julie had trouble understanding the appeal of the abstract painting.

• in accordance with

• existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

• extremely bad

• relating to beauty or refined taste

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

All students must behave accordingly.

• in accordance with

• to accommodate oneself

• to be able to spare

• to make suit a new purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Language acquisition is easier for kids than for adults.

• someone who promotes or defends something

• to make secretive mention of something

• a noisy argument

• the act of gaining a skill

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The US has adapted many foreign foods to better suit the tastes of Americans.

• the arrival or creation of something

• relating to beauty or refined taste

• to accommodate oneself to a new condition or situation

• existing purely in the mind

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Beth loves playing the piano, but she's especially adept at the violin.

• to become less active

• to promote something

• having knowledge or skill

• to be able to spare

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Though his resume was adequate, the company doubted whether he'd be a good fit for the job.

• in accordance with

• having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

• to defend or promote something

• to accommodate oneself

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The world has never been the same since the advent of the light bulb.

• the arrival or creation of something

• relating to hostile opposition

• to defend or promote something

• to become less active

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

An adversarial attitude will make you many enemies in life.

• relating to hostile opposition

• not representing actual reality

• less intense

• relating to beauty

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

I am not an advocate for free higher education.

• relating to beauty or taste

• to defend or promote

• to permit or consent

• to become less active

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

They're agitating for better health care.

• to permit or consent to

• to promote something

• to accommodate oneself

• in accordance with

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D