Exploring Vocabulary in Things Fall Apart

Which word is a synonym for "ostracize"?

• Welcome

• Exclude

• Praise

• Assist

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "atonement."

• She sought atonement for her mistakes by apologizing.

• He atonement the ball across the field.

• The atonement was very loud last night.

• They atonement their homework quickly.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an antonym for "degenerate"?

• Improve

• Decay

• Deteriorate

• Decline

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the word that best fits the following sentence: "The villagers were __________ by the arrival of the missionaries and listened to their stories with fascination."

• Ostracized

• Enthralled

• Derisive

• Expedient

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word has a negative connotation?

• Zeal

• Primitive

• Pacification

• Superfluous

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following sentences uses "blasphemous" correctly?

• His blasphemous remarks offended the religious community.

• She blasphemous her homework every night.

• The blasphemous was a type of fruit.

• He blasphemous the ball into the net.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word is most similar in meaning to "discern"?

• Ignore

• Perceive

• Destroy

• Forget

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "His __________ for the cause inspired others to join the movement."

• Indignity

• Zeal

• Pacification

• Derisive

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is an antonym for "superfluous"?

• Necessary

• Excessive

• Unneeded

• Redundant

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the sentence that uses "expedient" correctly.

• It was expedient to take the shortcut to save time.

• She expedient her lunch every day.

• The expedient was a type of flower.

• He expedient the ball across the field.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4