Words with cient/tient

After months of practice, Maya became proficient at playing the violin. What is the definition of 'Proficient'?

• Lacking something important or necessary

• The answer you get when you divide one number by another

• Good at something because of practice or skill

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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

The plant looked weak because the soil was deficient in nutrients—it didn’t have enough of what the plant needed to grow. What is the definition of 'Deficient'?

• Lacking something important or necessary

• Good at something because of practice or skill

• Enough; as much as needed

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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

When you divide 20 by 4, the quotient is 5. What is the definition of 'Quotient'?

• The answer you get when you divide one number by another

• Not working well; wasting time or resources

• Knowing everything; aware of all thoughts, feelings, and events

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

Luca grew impatient while waiting in line; he kept tapping his foot and checking his watch because he hated waiting. What is the definition of 'Impatient'?

• Good at something because of practice or skill

• Not willing to wait calmly; easily annoyed by delays

• Enough; as much as needed

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We brought a sufficient amount of food for the trip—everyone had plenty to eat and no one went hungry. What is the definition of 'Sufficient'?

• Not working well; wasting time or resources

• Enough; as much as needed

• Doing something in a way that saves time, energy, or resources

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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

The new dishwasher is so efficient that it uses less water and finishes the job in half the time. What is the definition of 'Efficient'?

• Doing something in a way that saves time, energy, or resources

• Lacking something important or necessary

• Not willing to wait calmly; easily annoyed by delays

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Printing each page by hand was an inefficient method—it wasted time and energy compared to using a printer. What is the definition of 'Inefficient'?

• Good at something because of practice or skill

• Not working well; wasting time or resources

• Enough; as much as needed

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Many scientists believe dolphins are sentient beings, meaning they can feel emotions and are aware of themselves. What is the definition of 'Sentient'?

• Lacking something important or necessary

• Doing something in a way that saves time, energy, or resources

• Able to feel things and be aware of self and surroundings

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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

In the story, the omniscient narrator knew what every character was thinking, as if they could see everything at once. What is the definition of 'Omniscient'?

• Good at something because of practice or skill

• Not willing to wait calmly; easily annoyed by delays

• Knowing everything; aware of all thoughts, feelings, and events

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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