WordlyWise3000 Book 8 Lesson 4

Leighanna decided to become a vegetarian because she abhors the idea of eating meat. What does "abhor" mean in this context?

• To feel indifferent about something

• To shrink from in disgust; to detest

• To enjoy thoroughly

• To agree with something

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

At the new student orientation, everyone found Za'Corean to be very __________ because of his warm and easy-going nature.

• Despondent

• Affable

• Amiss

• Abhorrent

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Match the following descriptions with their correct meaning.

• Done in a wrong or imperfect way

• Amiss

• Done in a state of depression or low spirits

• Affably

• Done in a friendly, pleasant manner

• Despondently

• Done in a way that earnestly asks for something

• Entreatingly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

In a recent English class, Jon learned that the noun form of "entreat" is (a)   .

• Entreaty

• Despondence

• Haunt

• Affability

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

After losing the national science fair, Shawnzell felt a deep sense of failure. Which word best describes Shawnzell's feelings?

• Affable

• Amiss

• Despondent

• Entreat

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

After watching a touching movie, Mia finds that the theme of the movie continues to haunt her thoughts for days. What does haunt mean in this context?

• To ask earnestly

• To stay in one's mind continually

• To shrink from in disgust

• To be friendly and approachable

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CCSS.L.5.5C

During a school project on renewable energy, Kaiden felt impelled to research and present on solar panels. What does impel mean in this context?

• To drive or to propel

• To discourage or prevent

• To confuse or to complicate

• To repair or to fix

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CCSS.L.5.5C

During a long road trip, Chloe mentioned that the highway seemed interminable. Which word best describes what she felt about the highway?

• Impel

• Interminable

• Irascible

• Profound

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a heated debate in class, Jayla noticed that Ridge seemed to be irascible. What does irascible mean in this context?

• Quick-tempered; irritable

• Wise and judicious

• Deeply felt; intense

• Withdrawn from society

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a particularly (a)   lecture on philosophy, Chris felt the concepts discussed were (b)   .

• Having wisdom and good judgment

• Quick-tempered; irritable

• Intense; deeply felt

• Endless; without end

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CCSS.L.3.2F