Vocabulary Challenge: Word Mastery

Which word best fits the following sentence? "The old man walked _______ down the street, leaning heavily on his cane."

• skewed

• feebly

• vastness

• summon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of the word "recoil" in the following sentence? "She couldn't help but recoil at the sight of the large spider."

• embrace

• jump forward

• draw back

• ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the synonym for "persistent."

• temporary

• enduring

• weak

• fleeting

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word is an antonym of "vastness"?

• immensity

• smallness

• greatness

• enormity

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "The teacher had to _______ the students' attention before starting the lesson."

• skewed

• summon

• recoil

• rouse

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which sentence uses the word "dilemma" correctly?

• The vastness of the ocean was a dilemma to the sailors.

• She faced a dilemma when choosing between two equally good job offers.

• He recoiled the dilemma with ease.

• The skewed painting was a dilemma.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "skewed" mean in the context of data analysis?

• perfectly aligned

• slightly off-center

• evenly distributed

• completely random

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The _______ of the universe is beyond human comprehension."

• feebly

• skewed

• vastness

• summon

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which of the following words is a synonym for "rouse"?

• calm

• awaken

• ignore

• suppress

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Fill in the blank: "Despite the challenges, her _______ efforts eventually led to success."

• feebly

• persistent

• skewed

• recoil