Vocabulary List 16

Which word means 'showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement and argument; courteous, civil, peaceful, harmonious, kind; characterized by or showing friendliness or goodwill'?

• arrogant

• hostile

• apathetic

• amicable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a school talent show, Mia performed a magic trick that left entertained the audience. What word describes the audience's feeling?

• amusement

• confusion

• anger

• boredom

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

the act of firing or removing someone from power, office, or position

• promotion

• dismissal

• appointment

• recruitment

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

When a student gives a presentation in class, the teacher wants that student to speak in an __________ manner.

• silent

• awkward

• eloquent

• incoherent

• inarticulate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a sleepover, Liam shared a story about a creature that is said to cause nightmares. What is this creature called?

• incubus

• seraph

• oracle

• nymph

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

During a camping trip, Samuel experienced SEVERE and HARSH weather. Which word describes his experience?

• tolerant

• pleasant

• acceptable

• intolerable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is this?

• tambourine

• guitar

• piano

• violin

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A high school football player who makes it into the NFL is considered to have _____________ability.

• tiny

• tremendous

• mediocre

• ordinary

• insignificant

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Brenton spilled his drink at the lunch table. That incident was totally ____________.

• premeditated

• intentional

• unintentional

• calculated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word means 'the act of doing something to hurt someone because of what they have done to you (or to another); punishment inflicted in retaliation; payback, reprisal, revenge, retaliation, retribution'?

• gratitude

• forgiveness

• charity

• vengeance

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4