Vocabulary in Context (Weeks 5 and 6)

The __________ thief is on trial, but is innocent until proven guilty.

• alleged

• copious

• flabbergasted

• fruitless

The garden had ________ amounts of strawberries, so we picked baskets full to share with everyone.

• alleged

• copious

• flabbergasted

• fruitless

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

I was _________________ when I saw the huge birthday cake, because I never expected something to big!

• alleged

• copious

• flabbergasted

• fruitless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

After searching for hours, our efforts to find the missing toy were __________, and we had to give up.

• alleged

• copious

• flabbergasted

• fruitless

During slavery, many people faced ________ because they were treated unfairly, forced to work without pay, and denied basic human rights.

• oppression

• beacon

• oration

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The lighthouse acts as a ____________, guiding ships safely to shore by shining its bright light through the dark night.

• oppression

• beacon

• oration

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a powerful ______________ during his "I Have a Dream" speech, inspiring people to work for equality and justice.

• oppression

• beacon

• oration

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Make sure not to ____________ any important details when writing your report, or it might be incomplete.

• omit

• evaluate

• enthrall

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

The teacher asked us to __________ our science experiments by looking at the results and deciding what went well and what could be improved.

• omit

• evaluate

• enthrall

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

The magician's amazing tricks will ________ the audience and keep everyone on the edge of their seats.

• omit

• evaluate

• enthrall

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E