Vocabulary In Context

1.Disposition: Unlike his sister Cattie, who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on Sofas and ran through the house like an animal kingdom.

• Temperament

• Arrangement

• Aura

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Amiable: If you go to the party wearing your best smile, laugh good naturedly, and try your dance steps out (even if you aren’t the best dancer), you will attract attention with your amiable disposition.

• Charming

• Friendly

• Noticeable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Scarce: Wealthy people choose scarce food dishes only to maintain their status within society.

• Production

• Scanty

• Abundance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Fastidious: When John saw his report card, he was excited because he had all As and an A- in Biology; but when his fastidious mother saw his report card, she shook her head in disappointment.

• Easy Going

• Honest

• Hypercritical

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Conceited: When Jana noticed her daughter Kylie starring at herself and posing in every reflection that they passed, Jana worried that Kylie was growing a bit conceited.

• Narcissistic

• Modest

• Self-Concious

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

6. Candor: After weeks of avoiding him, Annie finally found the courage to tell David that she wasn’t interested in him; and even though David was heart broken, he appreciated her candor.

• Valour

• Honesty

• Bluffness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

7. Ostentatious: Amy wanted to wear the simple white dress to the dance but her friend Emilia kept pushing her to buy this big, puffy, golden ballroom gown as ostentatious as it was expensive.

• Plain

• Modest

• Pretentious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

8. Endeavor: John may have been excited about becoming an artist, but his mother was waiting to see if he’d see this endeavor through before buying him the expensive paint kit.

• Venture

• Profession

• Skill

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

9. Provoke: I didn’t want to fight him, but he provoked me by insulting my family and I lost control.

• Pacify

• Call-forth

• Allay

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

10. Engross: The young child was so engrossed by the flashing lights on the toy train that when his mother asked him if he wanted a piece of chocolate cake, he didn’t even respond.

• Glance

• Bore

• Captivated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4