Vocabulary Lesson 1

The meaning of the word 'glum' is _____.

• happy and cheerful

• content and satisfied

• looking or feeling dejected; morose

• excited and enthusiastic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word that means 'to calm or soothe' is _____.

• irritate

• pacify

• agitate

• provoke

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word 'verify' means _____.

• confirm or establish the truth or accuracy of something

• question or doubt the truth or accuracy of something

• ignore or overlook the truth or accuracy of something

• deny or disprove the truth or accuracy of something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

The word '_____' means to control or hold back.

• restrain

• promote

• encourage

• release

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

The meaning of the word 'gregarious' is _____.

• introverted

• sociable

• reclusive

• antisocial

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The word '_____' means a noisy disturbance or uproar.

• cacophony

• serenity

• commotion

• tranquility

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word 'haughty' means _____.

• timid and fearful

• humble and meek

• having or showing arrogant superiority

• friendly and approachable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

To _____ means 'to infer or guess without strong evidence'.

• speculate

• assume

• conclude

• determine

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

The meaning of the word 'consolidate' is _____.

• break apart into separate parts

• combine or merge into a single, unified whole

• destroy completely

• expand or enlarge

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The word '_____' means 'the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future'.

• destiny

• luck

• fate

• fortune

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C