The second grade was grim, but Jem ________ me that the older I got the better school would be, that he started off the same way, and it was not until one reached the sixth grade that one learned anything of value.
Jem was facing me when he looked up, and I saw him go _______ white.
The one thing that doesn't _________ by majority rule is a person's conscience
Match the word with the correct defintion
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Follow the rules | arrow_right_alt | assure |
Severely simple | arrow_right_alt | seldom |
Not happening very often | arrow_right_alt | disregard |
To inform with confidence | arrow_right_alt | stark |
Lack of attention | arrow_right_alt | abide |
Your family has a complete disregard for your privacy when they gather outside your bedroom door to eavesdrop on your telephone conversations. Based on how it is used, what is the best definition for the bolded word?
Match the word with the correct defintion
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Annoy continually or chronically | arrow_right_alt | inquisitive |
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it | arrow_right_alt | provoke |
given to questioning | arrow_right_alt | condescend |
Behave in a patronizing manner | arrow_right_alt | concede |
If your mom is pointing out that you need sleep before the test, you should concede the truth of what she's saying. Based on how it is being used, which word is most similar to the word in bold?
Don’t become a private detective if you don’t have an inquisitive personality. Based on how it is being used, which word is most similar to the word in bold?
Who is most likely to concede?
Identify the part of speach for each vocabulary word.
condescend
seldom
inquisitive
provoke
abide
stark
concede
disregard
assure
Verb
Adjective
adverb