Using Etymology Knowledge #2

Based on the etymology, what does ambivalent mean?

• can use either hand to write

• the state of having more than one strong feeling

• the state of breathing through both lungs

• not caring

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Based on the etymology, what does beneficial mean?

• an act that makes or brings good to someone

• the state of having more than one strong feeling

• giving someone a blessing

• cursing at someone who is kind to you

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the etymology, what does connotation mean?

• what a word means

• to make a note/mark with, or the feeling or implied meaning of a word

• giving someone a blessing

• taking notes with someone

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the etymology, what does credible mean?

• something that is able to be believed

• the feeling or implied meaning of a word

• to be empty, or downcast

• fake news or alternative facts

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the etymology, what does depiction mean?

• something that is able to be measured

• taking down something, being removed

• to be empty, or downcast

• the state of writing down of how something is shown

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the etymology, what does exemplify mean?

• something that is able to be understood

• taking down something, being removed

• showing out/off, being a good example

• to not have to do something

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the etymology, what does impartial mean?

• outside of what is normally allowed

• without bias, able to stay neutral

• showing out/off, being a good example

• to go into the positive or negative opinion

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Based on the etymology, what does intercede mean?

• to act regardless of thought for others

• to stop in the middle of something

• being a good example for others

• to get into the middle of a situation, to try to stop something

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the etymology, what does obscure mean?

• to block, or get in the way so someone can't see

• to get off task

• being so angry you explode

• to get into the middle of a situation, to try to stop something

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the etymology, what does punitive mean?

• to block, or get in the way so someone can't understand class

• to punish or act in a way that punishes

• being so angry you explode

• can't be believed

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4C