9th Grade Spelling & Vocabulary Weeks 1-7 Review

1. She was caught trying to _______________ the earrings on the display rack while the store clerk was distracted by another customer.

• entice

• pilfer

• precaution

• surpass

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

2. The repetitive tasks at work felt like pure _____________________ and dragged on forever.

• commend

• drudgery

• divulge

• specification

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

3. The author’s collection of literary works is highly __________________ed by other writers and educators for his ability to write action-packed stories that are still educational.

• compensation

• surpass

• commend

• entice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

4. Once the cat _____________ed its claws from the tree, it slid down the truck of the tree and landed on the ground.

• retract

• compensation

• drudgery

• divulge

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

5. She refused to ______________ any details about the secret meeting she attended.

• divulge

• pilfer

• surpass

• precaution

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

6. The school district tried to _______________ students to enroll in their school by moving to a four-day school week.

• commend

• entice

• specification

• surpass

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

7. Last year, the company’s sales ________ed two million dollars, and every employee was given a 30% raise to reward their hard work and dedication.

• entice

• compensation

• commend

• surpass

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

8. When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a safety ________________.

• precaution

• drudgery

• divulge

• retract

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

9. After reading the architect’s ___________________s for the new building, I realized everything was going to be a lot bigger and more expensive than I had expected.

• commend

• specification

• divulge

• surpass

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

10. Since I did so much extra work outside of work hours, I believe I deserve some kind of ____________________ for my efforts.

• compensation

• commend

• drudgery

• entice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E