Vocabulary List 8

During the school assembly, Brayden gave an adulatory speech about his favorite teacher. What does 'adulatory' mean?

• excessive or slavish admiration or flattery

• showing lack of interest

• being extremely angry

• having a pleasant smell

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a school event, Brayden and Abigail walked into the gymnasium and found it filled with noise, people running around, and general confusion. What word best describes this scene?

• a place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion

• a type of musical instrument

• a peaceful garden

• a rare gemstone

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

During a soccer game, Brayden accidentally bumped into Dylan, causing Dylan to have a bruise on his arm but no break in the skin. What is the meaning of 'Contusion'?

• injury to tissue without laceration

• a break in the skin with bleeding

• an infectious disease

• a swelling caused by fluid accumulation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

At the school dance, Matthew walked in with a debonair smile, greeting everyone with charm and confidence. What is the meaning of 'Debonair'?

• suave, urbane; lighthearted, nonchalant

• angry, irritable

• clumsy, awkward

• timid, shy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

During a school assembly, M and Sera noticed someone breaking the rules in a way that was very obvious to everyone. What is the meaning of 'Flagrant' in this context?

• conspicuously offensive

• completely hidden

• mildly amusing

• barely noticeable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Matthew has a natural talent for music that he has had since birth. What is the meaning of 'Innate' in this context?

• belonging to the essential nature of something

• acquired through experience

• related to external appearance

• caused by environmental factors

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Matthew and Dylan were looking at a bird with feathers that were speckled. What is the meaning of 'Speckled'?

• to be marked with small spots or erratically

• to be completely clean

• to be very large

• to be very smooth

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Brayden was carrying a stack of books that was almost too heavy for him. As he walked, he began to totter. What does 'totter' mean?

• to become unstable; to move unsteadily

• to speak loudly

• to shine brightly

• to run quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

During a class discussion, Brayden noticed that someone was spreading false and abusive statements about William. What is the meaning of 'Vilification' in this context?

• the act of uttering slanderous and abusive standards against

• the process of making something valuable

• the act of showing kindness to others

• the process of learning new skills

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

During a class discussion, Matthew described a place as having a 'numinous' atmosphere. What does 'numinous' mean?

• appealing to higher emotions or containing a sense of a mystical divine presence

• relating to numbers or calculations

• lacking any sense of emotion or feeling

• pertaining to physical strength or athletic ability

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4