Brown's Advanced English Vocabulary - Lessons 2 and 3

Which word is a synonym for ABHOR?

• despise

• adore

• predict

• appreciate

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word is a synonym for CHAUFFEUR?

• driver

• jockey

• pilot

• reserve

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word is a synonym for HYPERBOLE?

• ridiculous

• overstatement

• monsterous

• formidable

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which word is a synonym for HYPERCRITICAL?

• ridiculous

• faultfinding

• unstable

• rude

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word is a synonym for HYPERVENTILATE?

• mourning

• fainting

• gasping

• unhealthy

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Based on what you know, choose the answer that best describes what HYPER- means.

• less, under

• reach, forward

• over, excess

• beside, minimum

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Based on what you know about the word abrasion, what does the word ABRADE mean?

• scrape, or wear away, by friction or erosion

• an injury involving ruptured blood vessels, caused by a blow or an impact

• deliberately cause damage to a person's feelings

• offensively impolite or ill-mannered

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Based on what you know about the word chronicle, what does it mean to have a CHRONIC illness?

• short-term or ceasing

• temporary and curable

• long-lasting or constantly recurring

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Based on what you know about the word deliberately, what does DELIBERATION mean?

• the complete ignorance and disregard of facts

• long and careful consideration or discussion

• careless and inattentive decision making

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Based on what you know about the word facilitating, what does FACILITATE mean?

• to make easier or possible

• long and careful consideration or discussion

• to hinder or create an obstacle

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E