Wordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 7

Clarice has claustrophobia. She is afraid of

• flying

• heights

• reptiles and amphibians

• small, enclosed spaces

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CCSS.L.8.4A

 A fledgling is

• a reckless young person

• a hopeful job seeker

• an inexperienced young person

• a hospital patient

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

When would you expect to hear a fanfare?

• when a customer walks into a store

• when a king or queen enters a room

• when a movie begins

• when a doorbell rings

To condescend is to behave in

• an outgoing and friendly manner.

• an offensively superior manner

• a polite but cool manner

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

The princess would not condescend to live

anywhere but her castle. The princess

• was forced to live in the castle.

• thought that no place but the castle was 

  good enough for her.

• would not let anyone else live in the 

  castle

• had another home besides the castle.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

A contingent plan is one that

• is considered successful.

• may be carried out.

• will never be used.

• is considered unsuccessful.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

Eli received a deluge of e-mail messages. 

This means that he received

• many, many e-mail messages.

• two e-mail messages.

• no e-mail messages at all.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is a synonym for condescending?

• superior

• humble

• welcoming

• fearful

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CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.8.5C

What is a synonym for inane?

• hunger

• foolishness

• cowardice

• malice

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a synonym for colleague?

• team

• fathom

• coworker

• message

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CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.8.6