Wordly Wise Book 8, List 12

What is the definition of 'tycoon'?

• A person skilled in making things

• A feeling of love and goodwill toward humankind

• A rich, powerful person in business or industry

• Importance in the eyes of other people

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the meaning of 'prestige'?

• Producing young or new growth in abundance

• Reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech

• Importance in the eyes of other people

• A person skilled in making things

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What does 'prolific' mean?

• A full, wide view of a large area

• Causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome

• Producing young or new growth in abundance

• Having a lot of money; rich; wealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the definition of 'reticent'?

• A person skilled in making things

• Reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech

• Done or designed with the intention of impressing others

• Resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does 'legacy' mean?

• Anything that is passed down from generation to generation

• A feeling of love and goodwill toward humankind

• A rich, powerful person in business or industry

• Importance in the eyes of other people

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is the meaning of 'ostentatious'?

• A full, wide view of a large area

• Causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome

• Done or designed with the intention of impressing others

• Resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does 'accede' mean?

• To come into possession of an office or title

• Reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech

• Producing young or new growth in abundance

• Having a lot of money; rich; wealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is the definition of 'arbitrary'?

• A person skilled in making things

• Reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech

• Resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason

• Importance in the eyes of other people

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does 'affluent' mean?

• Anything that is passed down from generation to generation

• A feeling of love and goodwill toward humankind

• Having a lot of money; rich; wealthy

• Importance in the eyes of other people

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is the meaning of 'irksome'?

• A full, wide view of a large area

• Causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome

• Producing young or new growth in abundance

• Having a lot of money; rich; wealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4