Vocabulary 4-3

The scientist was determined to ___ the exact cause of the unusual reaction.

• Bequeath

• Disperse

• Ascertain

• Expunge

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

After years of study, she celebrated her ___ of a master’s degree.

• Affiliation

• Attainment

• Skulking

• Panacea

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.6

His ___ manner made it hard to tell if he was serious or just pretending to care.

• Supercilious

• Venial

• Malevolent

• Nonchalant

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

The writer was ___ with a renowned literary society, adding prestige to his work.

• Affiliated

• Finite

• Invulnerable

• Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Her argument was so ___ that it won the jury’s unanimous decision.

• Uncanny

• Scrupulous

• Cogent

• Nonchalant

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

At the end of the event, the crowd began to ___ in different directions.

• Ascertain

• Expunge

• Disperse

• Bequeath

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.6

Feeling ___, the superhero faced his enemies without fear.

• Malevolent

• Invulnerable

• Finite

• Venial

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Her ___ smile suggested she thought herself better than others.

• Attainable

• Supercilious

• Nonchalant

• Cogent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

The philanthropist decided to ___ his rare book collection to the city library.

• Bequeath

• Skulk

• Ascertain

• Expunge

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

The villain’s ___ intent was clear in his plans to ruin the hero’s life.

• Malevolent

• Finite

• Venial

• Nonchalant

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5