4/11 Vocabulary Practice EF

What does the word "tranquil" mean?

• Noisy and chaotic

• Peaceful and calm

• Sad and gloomy

• Bright and colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "torrent"?

• Drought

• Drizzle

• Flood

• Breeze

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

If someone is described as "wary," they are:

• Excited

• Careful and cautious

• Reckless

• Confident

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "mediocre" mean?

• Outstanding

• Terrible

• Average, not very good

• Excellent

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word "colossal" most nearly means:

• Tiny

• Huge

• Weak

• Light

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Which sentence uses "tranquil" correctly?

• The tranquil storm destroyed the coast.

• The library was a tranquil place for reading.

• The party was too tranquil for our liking.

• He shouted in a tranquil voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the sentence where "torrent" is used correctly.

• She whispered a torrent of secrets to her friend.

• The torrent of water from the broken dam flooded the village.

• He opened a torrent of the book to find his place.

• The chef added a torrent of salt to the soup.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Identify the sentence where "wary" is used correctly.

• She was wary of the new dog in the neighborhood.

• He was too wary to enjoy the roller coaster.

• The wary sunshine made the day perfect for a picnic.

• They celebrated the wary occasion with great joy.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which sentence correctly uses "mediocre"?

• The chef prepared a mediocre meal that everyone loved.

• Despite the hype, the movie was only mediocre.

• The athlete's performance was mediocre, setting a new world record.

• The mediocre painting sold for millions of dollars.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Select the sentence where "colossal" is used appropriately.

• The ant carried a colossal crumb back to its nest.

• She felt a colossal sense of relief after the test.

• The mistake he made was colossal in its insignificance.

• The river had a colossal bridge that only held one person at a time.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D