NWEA MAP Vocabulary 2

East Asians are generally dexterous, in part because they grow up eating with chopsticks.

• educated

• skilled

• awkward

• healthy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

He was just trying to be facetious when he told the joke.

• serious

• dishonest

• funny

• fake

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders since they had things they did not need.

• humble

• showy

• clean

• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Florence reached the zenith of her career when she became president of Ace Products.

• an end

• an earlier condition

• the highest point

• the lowest point

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

We postponed our plan to drive home on Sunday because a dense fog was ubiquitous. It covered the entire town.

• scarce

• newly discovered

• found everywhere

• secret

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

No phones are allowed during the SAT test, so students must relinquish them before they take their seats.

• to buy

• to give up

• to enjoy

• hide

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

When his baby sister was born, seven-year-old Jeremy regressed for a while and began sucking his thumb again.

• to go backward

• to reach a high point

• to act hastily

• failed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The verses in greeting cards are often far too sentimental. I prefer humor to such maudlin messages.

• short

• humorous

• emotional

• awkward

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Computers aren't infallible. If you put the wrong data into a computer, you'll get wrong answers.

• everywhere

• perfect

• imperfect

• messy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

"The judge issued an injunction that ordered the accused criminal to remain under house arrest." what is the best synonym for "injunction?"

• official command
• question
• crime
• guilty verdict

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A