"Little Things are Big" Vocabulary Words

What does the word "trailing" mean?

• Leading

• Following

• Ignoring

• Guiding

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following is an example of something that is "customary"?

• A rare event

• An unusual habit

• A common practice

• A strange tradition

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CCSS.L.7.5C

What does the word "perceive" mean?

• To ignore

• To recognize or understand

• To forget

• To confuse

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of "courtesy"?

• A rude behavior

• A polite, kind attitude

• An indifferent attitude

• A selfish act

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "palpably" mean?

• Secretly

• Obviously

• Uncertainly

• Rarely

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does "preconceived" mean?

• To form an idea beforehand

• To change an opinion

• To forget an idea

• To ignore a thought

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is "slander"?

• A true statement that helps someone

• A statement that is not true and meant to hurt a person’s reputation

• A compliment

• A neutral comment

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the term "illiterate" mean?

• Able to read and write

• Can not read

• Very intelligent

• Can not speak

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

Why do illiterate adults find it very hard to get good jobs?

• Because they are very intelligent

• Because they can not read

• Because they are very devoted

• Because they have prejudiced views

What does the term "chauvinistic" mean?

• Very devoted to a set of beliefs that are often unreasonable

• Able to read and write

• Very intelligent

• Can not speak

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.RI.7.4