Multiple
Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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Since my grasp of algebra is
_________________, I can’t solve the problem a. | rudimentary | c. | cajoled | b. | enhanced | d. | avid | | | | |
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The parakeet refused to be
___________________ into her cage! a. | rounded | c. | cajoled | b. | enhanced | d. | avidly | | | | |
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The words “avid”
and “nuance” mean... a. | cunning,
sly | c. | strong, slightly modified | b. | eager, slight variation in
meaning | d. | wealthy, bold | | | | |
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With the help of his brothers,
he was able to __________________ leadership of the company from his partner. a. | wrest | c. | caustic | b. | reprimand | d. | loathe | | | | |
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In a ______________ article,
the drama critic slaughtered the hapless actors. a. | loathe | c. | caustic | b. | lackluster | d. | reprimand | | | | |
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To “cry crocodile
tears” means to... a. | Cry like an
crocodile. | c. | Show anger and fear. | b. | Show
insincerity. | d. | Simply cry and that is it. | | | | |
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The wealthy _______________
consented to buy the often-sold Brooklyn Bridge. a. | jostle | c. | dupe | b. | foolhardy | d. | infamous | | | | |
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The bombing of Pearl Harbour
was referred to as an ______________ deed. a. | infamous | c. | inadvertent | b. | incipient | d. | dupe | | | | |
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The word
“incipient” means... a. | Just beginning to be
duped | c. | Just beginning to exist. | b. | Just the start of something
new. | d. | Heedless, not attentive. | | | | |
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To “carry the day”
means to.. a. | Carry the day. | c. | To win the majority of Mr.
Sarkar. | b. | Carry Mr. Sarkar. | d. | To win the majority’s
approval. | | | | |
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What’s a
“ephemism?” a. | a really bad
smell | c. | A less offensive word. | b. | Simply a
sound. | d. | A misspelling of the word “euphemism” | | | | |
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We repudiated the contract
because it did not ______________a cost of living bonus! a. | identify | c. | condolence | b. | stipulate | d. | mundane | | | | |
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What does the word
“incongruous” mean? a. | worldly | c. | inappropriate | b. | a less offensive term | d. | pity | | | | |
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Something that “goes up
in smoke”is... a. | Coming to a theatre near
you. | c. | A waste of tax-payers money | b. | Coming to no practical
result | d. | Silly. Silly. Silly. | | | | |
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Short
Answer
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15.
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In what way did you apply your
new vocabulary words for Spelling #13?
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