Tier 2 PARCC Vocabulary

Young children have the tendency to ask adults such ____ questions.

They waited hours without any complaints for the ship to _____.

Choose an antonym for the word "apprehend."

Within hours of the crime, the police were able to ____ the thieves.

Marcus walked away from the car accident with only minor ________.

Choose a synonym for the word "ambiguous."

To do something wrong, evil, or illegal

Choose an antonym for the word "abhor."

He was a mean, _____ man, who treated his wife and children badly.

The exam was tough not because the questions were difficult, but because they were _____.

Being exact or accurate defines what word?

After having an allergic reaction when she was young, Allie began to _____ cats.

Two students ______ to get their teacher fired for unfair reasons.

Having deep insight, meaning, or understanding

Because the measurements weren't _____, the furniture did not fit in the room.

The painter chose not to ____ a specific emotion in his illustration.

Choose an antonym for the word "embark"

Choose a synonym for the word "depict"

Choose a synonym for the word "abrasion."

Choose a synonym for the word "despicable."