Unit 10 Vocabulary

Definition: to continue steadily in an action; to refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain.

According to the weather reports, the snow will __________ all day.

Synonyms: continue, last, carry on

Antonyms: give up, quit

• permanent

• persist

• rant

• wrath

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Definition: calm, controlled and self-assured.

Jena looked __________________ as she confidently gave a speech to the large crowd.

Synonyms self-confident, self-assured

• uncertainty

• prior

• pending

• poised

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Definition: something that comes after something else, especially a book or movie that continues the story of an earlier work.

The ______________to my favorite movie came out a few years after the first one.

Antonyms: original

• reprimand

• sequel

• supervise

• abode

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: a thing or event that is disastrous or terrible.

Hurricane Katrina was a ___________ that caused many people to lose their homes.

Synonyms: disaster, catastrophe, hardship

Antonyms: blessing, success, fortune

• substantial

• tragedy

• simultaneously

• void

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Definition: needing fast action or attention.

My boss said that the client's email was _______________and that I should answer it within the hour.

Synonyms critical, pressing

• sullen

• toxic

• urgent

• wary

Definition: to move back suddenly as though in pain or fear.

Having cut his arm pretty badly, Wade __________whenever he accidentally touched it.

Synonyms flinch, recoil

• rupture

• throb

• trivial

• wince

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: to have a strong and earnest desire.

Because they are given very little freedom, the children ____________ to run around and play outside.

Synonyms: crave, hunger, long

Antonyms: dislike, dread

• sham

• shirk

• vocation

• yearn

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Definition: to admit that something is real or true; to express that you know someone or something.

After being beaten three times in a row, Keema had to _______________that Stacey was the better ball player.

Synonyms: grant, concede, recognize

Antonyms: deny, reject

• abode

• dismal

• acknowledge

• agitate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Definition: unknown or unnamed.

Peter received an ______________ note in his locker. He wondered who had written it.

Synonyms: incognito, nameless, secret

Antonyms: known, recognized

• anonymous

• homage

• grimy

• hurtle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition: without much hope; cold and dreary.

To some people who don't have many choices, the future can seem _______________.

Synonyms: dismal, dreary, gloomy

Antonyms: promising, bright, sunny

• bleak

• capricious

• catastrophe

• concur

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4