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CLT Vocabulary: Attitudes

Words for feelings and points of view, each in a short sentence.

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Late bus

The coach was peeved when the team bus arrived twenty minutes late.

  1. 1.As used in the text, what does the word "peeved" most nearly mean?

On the bench

Malik was sore about sitting out the first half.

  1. 2.As used in the text, what does the word "sore" most nearly mean?

Locked cleats

The captain was mad when the spare cleats were locked in the other gym.

  1. 3.As used in the text, what does the word "mad" most nearly mean?

Farewell song

Several parents were moved when the chorus sang the farewell song.

  1. 4.As used in the text, what does the word "moved" most nearly mean?

Cut monologue

Elena felt bitter after her monologue was cut from the spring play.

  1. 5.As used in the text, what does the word "bitter" most nearly mean?

Volunteer list

Jonah felt hurt when his name was left off the volunteer list.

  1. 6.As used in the text, what does the word "hurt" most nearly mean?

After the loss

The whole bench felt glum after the championship loss.

  1. 7.As used in the text, what does the word "glum" most nearly mean?

Audition list

Priya was down after the audition list went up without her name.

  1. 8.As used in the text, what does the word "down" most nearly mean?

Fire drill

Ms. Ortega stayed unruffled while the fire drill emptied the library.

  1. 9.As used in the text, what does the word "unruffled" most nearly mean?

Quiet lunch

After the quarrel, Andre seemed withdrawn and barely spoke at lunch.

  1. 10.As used in the text, what does the word "withdrawn" most nearly mean?

Lab mates

Chloe was amenable to switching lab mates before the next experiment.

  1. 11.As used in the text, what does the word "amenable" most nearly mean?

Disputed call

Players complained that the referee's call looked one-sided.

  1. 12.As used in the text, what does the word "one-sided" most nearly mean?

One more drill

After the long practice, Sam was still eager to run one more drill.

  1. 13.As used in the text, what does the word "eager" most nearly mean?

Before the shot

The nurse gave the nervous child an affectionate smile before the shot.

  1. 14.As used in the text, what does the word "affectionate" most nearly mean?

Essay critique

His confidence felt vulnerable after the class critique of his essay.

  1. 15.As used in the text, what does the word "vulnerable" most nearly mean?

Public correction

Leah felt sensitive after her reading was corrected in front of the class.

  1. 16.As used in the text, what does the word "sensitive" most nearly mean?

First day

On his first day, Omar looked lost outside the clinic office.

  1. 17.As used in the text, what does the word "lost" most nearly mean?

Acceptance letter

Nora came into homeroom cheerful after reading her acceptance letter.

  1. 18.As used in the text, what does the word "cheerful" most nearly mean?

Debate judging

The guest judge promised to be impartial to both debate teams.

  1. 19.As used in the text, what does the word "impartial" most nearly mean?

Spilled beaker

Jordan stayed composed when the beaker spilled on the lab table.

  1. 20.As used in the text, what does the word "composed" most nearly mean?

The retake

After the second poor quiz score, Ben seemed resigned to a retake.

  1. 21.As used in the text, what does the word "resigned" most nearly mean?

Late pass

Ms. Reed was disposed to accept the late pass from the clinic.

  1. 22.As used in the text, what does the word "disposed" most nearly mean?

Missing atlas

The class was inclined to trust the librarian's account of the missing atlas.

  1. 23.As used in the text, what does the word "inclined" most nearly mean?

Saturday garden

The neighbors were intent on finishing the garden before Saturday.

  1. 24.As used in the text, what does the word "intent" most nearly mean?

Before practice

Rosa was bent on apologizing before practice began.

  1. 25.As used in the text, what does the word "bent" most nearly mean?

Saturday clinic

Students were adamant about keeping the neighborhood clinic going on Saturdays.

  1. 26.As used in the text, what does the word "adamant" most nearly mean?

History story

Her engaged smile showed how much she cared about the history story.

  1. 27.As used in the text, what does the word "engaged" most nearly mean?

A quiet week

Mr. Patel was concerned about the student who had not spoken all week.

  1. 28.As used in the text, what does the word "concerned" most nearly mean?

Unequal points

Theo turned sour when the shared points were divided in an unequal way.

  1. 29.As used in the text, what does the word "sour" most nearly mean?

Science showcase

Amira was upset when the science showcase was canceled.

  1. 30.As used in the text, what does the word "upset" most nearly mean?

Bell schedule

The committee was resistant to any change in the bell schedule.

  1. 31.As used in the text, what does the word "resistant" most nearly mean?

Another seat

Her aloof expression made the new student choose another seat.

  1. 32.As used in the text, what does the word "aloof" most nearly mean?

Two brothers

The counselor stayed dispassionate while the two brothers argued.

  1. 33.As used in the text, what does the word "dispassionate" most nearly mean?

After the concert

The band was elated when the concert ended.

  1. 34.As used in the text, what does the word "elated" most nearly mean?

Team farewell

Tears showed how involved she felt during the team farewell.

  1. 35.As used in the text, what does the word "involved" most nearly mean?

All clear

A feeling of relief filled the waiting room when the all-clear was announced.

  1. 36.As used in the text, what does the word "feeling" most nearly mean?

Stop sign

Neighborhood sentiment supported a stop sign by the school.

  1. 37.As used in the text, what does the word "sentiment" most nearly mean?

Library hours

Her notion was that the library should start the day before first period.

  1. 38.As used in the text, what does the word "notion" most nearly mean?

Friday study hall

The team stated its opposition to skipping the Friday study hall.

  1. 39.As used in the text, what does the word "opposition" most nearly mean?

Every volunteer

Her belief was that the school play should include every volunteer.

  1. 40.As used in the text, what does the word "belief" most nearly mean?

Dress code

His stance toward the new dress code was openly unhappy.

  1. 41.As used in the text, what does the word "stance" most nearly mean?

Extra laps

Her attitude toward extra laps was patient rather than angry.

  1. 42.As used in the text, what does the word "attitude" most nearly mean?

The trophy

His bearing was joyful as he carried the trophy into the gym.

  1. 43.As used in the text, what does the word "bearing" most nearly mean?

Canceled trip

She spoke with an air of regret about the canceled field trip.

  1. 44.As used in the text, what does the word "air" most nearly mean?

Locker room

The spirit in the locker room was gloomy after the one-point loss.

  1. 45.As used in the text, what does the word "spirit" most nearly mean?

Clinic text

Her mood lifted when the clinic text said the test was normal.

  1. 46.As used in the text, what does the word "mood" most nearly mean?

Rainy practice

The coach was in good humor after the rainy practice still went well.

  1. 47.As used in the text, what does the word "humor" most nearly mean?

Used-book day

The librarian's morale was cheerful on the morning of the used-book day.

  1. 48.As used in the text, what does the word "morale" most nearly mean?

Pep rally

In a worried frame, he sat through the pep rally without a smile.

  1. 49.As used in the text, what does the word "frame" most nearly mean?

A poor quiz

He answered in a joking vein, though the quiz had gone badly.

  1. 50.As used in the text, what does the word "vein" most nearly mean?

Clinic talk

A strain of hope ran through her talk about bringing the clinic back.

  1. 51.As used in the text, what does the word "strain" most nearly mean?

After the tie

A cast of sadness showed in the captain's speech after the tie.

  1. 52.As used in the text, what does the word "cast" most nearly mean?

Declined captaincy

A tinge of regret entered his voice when he declined the captaincy.

  1. 53.As used in the text, what does the word "tinge" most nearly mean?

Shared grade

There was an edge of irritation in her answer about the shared grade.

  1. 54.As used in the text, what does the word "edge" most nearly mean?

At the referee

In the heat of the argument, he raised his voice at the referee.

  1. 55.As used in the text, what does the word "heat" most nearly mean?

Off the stage

She left the stage in a fit of embarrassment.

  1. 56.As used in the text, what does the word "fit" most nearly mean?

Saving the library

He spoke with passion about saving the neighborhood library.

  1. 57.As used in the text, what does the word "passion" most nearly mean?

Graduation name

She was in a transport of joy when her sister's name was called at graduation.

  1. 58.As used in the text, what does the word "transport" most nearly mean?

Tutor's message

A glow of gratitude stayed with her after the tutor's message.

  1. 59.As used in the text, what does the word "glow" most nearly mean?

Final out

A flush of delight ran through the team after the final out.

  1. 60.As used in the text, what does the word "flush" most nearly mean?

Called by the nurse

A rush of relief hit him when the nurse called his name.

  1. 61.As used in the text, what does the word "rush" most nearly mean?

Fundraiser goal

A look of pride showed on her face when the little clinic fundraiser met its goal.

  1. 62.As used in the text, what does the word "pride" most nearly mean?

Wrong map

A look of shame showed on his face when he realized he had the wrong map.

  1. 63.As used in the text, what does the word "shame" most nearly mean?

Snapped reply

A wave of guilt came over him after he snapped at the librarian.

  1. 64.As used in the text, what does the word "guilt" most nearly mean?

First to present

Maya froze with fear and would not present her project first.

  1. 65.As used in the text, what does the word "fear" most nearly mean?

Locked clinic door

A look of alarm showed on his face when the clinic door was locked.

  1. 66.As used in the text, what does the word "alarm" most nearly mean?

Missing slip

Her voice shook with panic when she could not find the permission slip.

  1. 67.As used in the text, what does the word "panic" most nearly mean?

Lead role

A wave of shock silenced the actors when the lead role was given to someone else.

  1. 68.As used in the text, what does the word "shock" most nearly mean?

Named captain

A look of surprise spread over her face when the coach named her captain.

  1. 69.As used in the text, what does the word "surprise" most nearly mean?

Planetarium

The class was full of wonder when the stars appeared on the planetarium dome.

  1. 70.As used in the text, what does the word "wonder" most nearly mean?

Night nurse

The school held the night nurse in great regard.

  1. 71.As used in the text, what does the word "regard" most nearly mean?

Helpful librarian

She spoke with respect about the librarian who had helped her.

  1. 72.As used in the text, what does the word "respect" most nearly mean?

Clinic volunteers

They treated the clinic volunteers with honor.

  1. 73.As used in the text, what does the word "honor" most nearly mean?

Book sale plan

The neighborhood showed favor toward the plan for a Saturday book sale.

  1. 74.As used in the text, what does the word "favor" most nearly mean?

After criticism

He accepted the criticism with grace and thanked the tutor.

  1. 75.As used in the text, what does the word "grace" most nearly mean?

Missed shot

Marco felt sympathy for the goalie who missed the last shot.

  1. 76.As used in the text, what does the word "sympathy" most nearly mean?

Forgotten lines

She felt pity for the freshman who forgot his lines.

  1. 77.As used in the text, what does the word "pity" most nearly mean?

Limping dog

The class felt mercy for the dog limping near the school gate.

  1. 78.As used in the text, what does the word "mercy" most nearly mean?

Tangled essay

She read his tangled essay with charity.

  1. 79.As used in the text, what does the word "charity" most nearly mean?

Home team article

The editor's preference for the home team showed in the article.

  1. 80.As used in the text, what does the word "preference" most nearly mean?

The new rule

His preconception about the new rule showed in every comment.

  1. 81.As used in the text, what does the word "preconception" most nearly mean?

Calmer ending

Her estimate was that the essay needed a calmer ending.

  1. 82.As used in the text, what does the word "estimate" most nearly mean?

School nights

To her mind, the clinic should offer hours on school nights.

  1. 83.As used in the text, what does the word "mind" most nearly mean?

The penalty

To her eye, the penalty was undeserved.

  1. 84.As used in the text, what does the word "eye" most nearly mean?

A mistake

She saw his mistake through a forgiving lens.

  1. 85.As used in the text, what does the word "lens" most nearly mean?

Library fines

Naomi joined his camp in the argument about library fines.

  1. 86.As used in the text, what does the word "camp" most nearly mean?

Broken model

Diego took her part when the class blamed her for the broken model.

  1. 87.As used in the text, what does the word "part" most nearly mean?

The dispute

Her framing of the dispute was kinder than anyone expected.

  1. 88.As used in the text, what does the word "framing" most nearly mean?

Away team

His outlook was sympathetic when he described the away team's mistake.

  1. 89.As used in the text, what does the word "outlook" most nearly mean?

Late player

There was a lean toward forgiveness in the coach's decision about the late player.

  1. 90.As used in the text, what does the word "lean" most nearly mean?

Locker-room talk

The drift of the locker-room talk was regretful after the loss.

  1. 91.As used in the text, what does the word "drift" most nearly mean?

Neighborhood meeting

A hopeful current ran through the neighborhood meeting.

  1. 92.As used in the text, what does the word "current" most nearly mean?

A late tie

The climate on the team turned joyful after the late tie.

  1. 93.As used in the text, what does the word "climate" most nearly mean?

Waiting room

The atmosphere in the waiting room was hopeful before the results.

  1. 94.As used in the text, what does the word "atmosphere" most nearly mean?

Late book

His tone was apologetic when he returned the late book.

  1. 95.As used in the text, what does the word "tone" most nearly mean?

Clinic saved

The tenor of the meeting was grateful after the clinic was saved.

  1. 96.As used in the text, what does the word "tenor" most nearly mean?

Hopeful speech

Her speech stayed in a hopeful key from the first line to the last.

  1. 97.As used in the text, what does the word "key" most nearly mean?

Waiting for the score

Worry rose to a fierce pitch while the team waited for the score.

  1. 98.As used in the text, what does the word "pitch" most nearly mean?

A second try

The coach gave countenance to a second try for the injured runner.

  1. 99.As used in the text, what does the word "countenance" most nearly mean?

Quiz rumor

She gave no credit to the rumor that the quiz had been canceled.

  1. 100.As used in the text, what does the word "credit" most nearly mean?

Clinic rumor

The nurse put little faith in the rumor that the clinic would shut.

  1. 101.As used in the text, what does the word "faith" most nearly mean?

Younger players

Patience with younger players was a value the captain defended.

  1. 102.As used in the text, what does the word "value" most nearly mean?

Shared court

Sharing the court was a tenet the captains would not give up.

  1. 103.As used in the text, what does the word "tenet" most nearly mean?

Clinic kindness

Kindness in the clinic was an ideal she defended in her speech.

  1. 104.As used in the text, what does the word "ideal" most nearly mean?

Sunny table

Eli took a fancy to the sunny table by the library window.

  1. 105.As used in the text, what does the word "fancy" most nearly mean?

Benched

The last-minute benching filled Camille with rancor.

  1. 106.As used in the text, what does the word "rancor" most nearly mean?

A height joke

Noah took umbrage when a teammate joked about his height.

  1. 107.As used in the text, what does the word "umbrage" most nearly mean?

Final chapter

Mina read the final chapter with relish.

  1. 108.As used in the text, what does the word "relish" most nearly mean?