Unit 1: CTRW (Level F)

The magnificence of the scene far ______ my ability to describe it in words

• transcended

• simulated

• lurid

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Of all his achievements, winning the gold medal was definitely his most _________.

• meritorious

• lurid

• hackneyed

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The farmer’s ________ is an association of farmers who work together to set minimum purchase prices across the nation.

• coalition

• hiatus

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In schools, monthly fire drills ________ emergencies to ensure school preparedness.

• simulate

• assuage

• intercede

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Turned off by the ______ compliments, Carter turned Tony's promposal.

• unctuous

• transcended

• coalition

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

I see no point in ______ with a person who always refuses to listen to reason.

• expostulating

• simulating

• transcending

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

James was ______ by love after having his heart broken countless times.

• jaded

• lurid

• meritorious

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The governor of each state has the ________ to declare a state of emergency when necessary.

• prerogative

• assuage

• elicit

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In his novel, the author contrasted two characters - one ________ man from a mountain region and the other, a stock broker in a large city.

• provincial

• innuendo

• hiatus

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who would have thought he would take _______ at a text message from a friend who only wanted to help?

• umbrage

• approbation

• petulant

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4