Vocabulary set 5

What does "bereft" mean?

• Overjoyed or happy

• Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

• Full or abundant

• Enriched or enhanced

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "augment"?

• To decrease or reduce

• To make large or increase

• To divide or separate

• To conceal or hide

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of "disparage"?

• To praise or commend

• To express a negative opinion which often results in a diminished value

• To support or uphold

• To agree or consent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "dour" mean?

• Cheerful and lively

• Stern, unyielding, gloomy, or ill-humored

• Flexible and adaptable

• Bright and colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "adulterate" mean?

• To purify or cleanse

• To corrupt or make worse by addition of something of lesser value

• To enhance or improve

• To simplify or reduce

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "encapsulate"?

• To release or free

• To enclose in

• To scatter or disperse

• To expose or reveal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the word that fits in the blank:

The chef refused to _______ the quality of his dish by using artificial ingredients.

• bereft

• adulterate

• dour

• encapsulate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the word that fits in the blank:

She decided to _______ her income by taking on a part-time job in the evenings.

• bereft

• augment

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

• Which word fits in the blank?

• After the sudden loss of her beloved pet, she felt utterly _______ and struggled to find comfort.

• disparage

• dour

• Bereft

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

• It is unkind to _______ someone’s efforts, especially when they worked hard to achieve their goal.

• dour

• encapsulate

• disparage

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4