ELA Vocabulary Practice

A deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief

• fallacy

• panorama

• authority

• accord

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

As soon as Julian realized he was lost, he became flustered.

Based on context clues, the underlined word most likely means:

• hot in bodily temperature

• put into a state of agitated confusion

• itchy; needing to scratch

• put into a state of euphoric happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The girl advocated for her friend when other kids started laughing at her.

In this sentence, advocated most likely means:

• To stand up for

• To look at

• To teach

• To add

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The businessman was deceptive as he took money away from his customers.

In this sentence, deceptive most likely means:

• Receiving

• To be funny or comical

• A type of robot

• Tending to deceive or be misleading

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The people of third-world countries are sometimes gaunt because they go days, even weeks without food.

In this sentence, gaunt most likely means:

• A type of torture device

• A type of fruit

• Thin and weak

• A type of game

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Using language easily and fluently

• antic

• agile

• articulate

• allot

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic

• Resolution

• Character

• Setting

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement.

• bizzare

• balmy

• banter

• barter

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Example: He was a formidable opponent.

• principal

• feasible

• formidable

• unlikely

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

As he walked into the castle, he saw drapes cloaked in gold, and ornate masks that looked nothing like faces. It was a mysterious place, and he knew he was definitely far from home.

Based on context clues, ornate must mean:

• unable to think clearly; confused

• made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns

• practical and realistic

• a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A