Woods Runner Vocabulary ch. 13-15

She asked for a cup of coffee and received a brisk reply: “We don't have any!”

What word could replace the word "brisk" and keep the same meaning?

• brusque

• rampant

• cheerful

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

The children ran wild through the hallways. No one could control them.

Disease was out of control on the crowded ship.

What one word could replace both underlined words and keep the same meaning?

• intently

• respectful

• rampant

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The spy went to great lengths to make sure his enemies would not discover his _______ plans.

• brusque

• covert

• sparingly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

The students listened _______ to their teacher. They learned a great deal.

What word makes the most sense in the sentence?

intently

sparingly

complexity

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The diagram illustrates the complexity of the cell's structure.

Which word is an antonym for the underlined word?

• difficulty

• simplicity

  (simple)

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Sugar should be used ________ in your diet because it's not good for you.

• rampant

• intently

• sparingly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The office is in close _________to the cafeteria.

• covert

• proximity

• contraband

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

He was honing his razor although it's very sharp.

At the same time, he was honing his musical skills on guitar and keyboards.

Honing in both sentences most closely means...

• breaking

• throwing

• sharpening

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The _________children ate everything on the table.

• abated

• ravenous

• ornate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The __________was hidden inside a gas cylinder kept in a closet.

• affirmation

• fractious

• contraband

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4