High School Vocabulary

A half year term in school is called a _________. It is worth 0.5 credit.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

You get _____ for passing a class (or test) and you need 24 to graduate.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

a false name or identity (ardor, lest, alias, adroit, acrimony)

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

skillful, especially with one's hands (ardor, lest, alias, adroit, acrimony)

Which word best matches the picture?

• antithesis

• eradicate

• dauntless

• clairvoyant

• dubious

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to scold or criticize someone angrily (eradicate, dauntless, clairvoyant, callous, berate)

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In which sentence is the word "censure" used correctly?

• He was eager to censure the new movie everyone was talking about.

• The senator faced censure for his actions in the scandal.

• She decided to censure her diet to include more fruits and vegetables.

• They were looking forward to a censure evening at home.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "recalcitrant" mean?

• Willing to comply

• Having a strong moral compass

• Resisting authority or control

• Easily broken or damaged

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CCSS.L.3.2F

the absolute opposite (charismatic, belligerent, austere, dubious, antithesis)

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Sidney speaks with a British accent to try to impress his teachers. This is an example of an ____.

• acerbic

• affectation

• advocate

• alienate

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D