Vocabulary List 6

The _____ tone in his voice made it clear that he was not pleased with the situation at hand.

• assiduous

• querulous

• impetuous

• repugnant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

His _____ decision to quit his job without another lined up ended up causing him more problems in the long run.

• impetuous

• querulous

• repugnant

• assiduous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The constant interruptions and delays only served to _____ the already stressed-out employees.

• reiterate

• augment

• exasperate

• exploit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The speaker's _____ into a personal story completely derailed the presentation.

• anachronism

• iconoclast

• prerequisite

• digression

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The use of outdated technology in the office was seen as an _____ by the younger employees.

• anachronism

• prerequisite

• digression

• iconoclast

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The comedian's _____ jokes had the audience laughing uncontrollably.

• repugnant

• extemporaneous

• impetuous

• querulous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The smell coming from the dumpster was _____ and made it difficult to be outside.

• incorrigible

• extemporaneous

• repugnant

• impetuous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

His behavior had become so _____ that his friends didn't want to spend time with him anymore.

• impetuous

• querulous

• repugnant

• incorrigible

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A _____ for joining the club was to have a certain level of experience in the activity.

• prerequisite

• digression

• iconoclast

• anachronism

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The artist was an ______ who pushed boundaries and created controversial pieces of art.

• iconoclast

• digression

• anachronism

• vernacular

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D