The Odyssey Vocabulary Practice

Definition of: Mandate

• A suggestion for improvement.
• A financial investment strategy.
• A type of legal document.
• An official order to do something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of: Appalled

• indifferent or unconcerned
• pleased or satisfied
• excited or thrilled
• shocked or dismayed

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of: Wrath

• Indifference or apathy.
• Intense anger or rage.
• Extreme happiness or joy.
• Calmness and tranquility.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of: Ponder

• To think about something carefully.
• To ignore something completely.
• To memorize information quickly.
• To express feelings openly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of: Prevail

• To withdraw from a competition or conflict.
• To remain neutral or indifferent.
• To be defeated or to fail.
• To be victorious or to succeed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The new law would __________ children to study a foreign language from second grade

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

They were __________ at the disturbing news of the robbery gone wrong.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After stealing the crown jewels, the thief fled the palace to avoid the King's ________.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After the teacher called on him, the student __________ the question before answering.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Even after the criminal escaped, the detective still hoped that justice would ___________.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4