Vocab Practice lessons 4-6

THe newcomers were regarded as __________s by the tight-knit community and were met with suspicion

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

As president of the club, he was ​ (a)   a member of the organizing committee for the event

• ex officio
• elicit
• meritorious
• epitome
• assuage

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The editorial _______ed against the government's handling of the economic crisis, citing numerous shortcomings

• umbrage

• intercede

• infringe

• inveigh

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

She took _______ at this comment and decided to no longer speak to him

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Synonyms for aplomb

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(b) antonyms for aplomb

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(c) definitions for aplomb

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(d) Not related to aplomb

• calmness

• a credible source of information

• control over others

• grace

• anxiety

• quality or state of composure in challenging situations

• dexterity

• jitters

• Handling situations with ease

• sophisitication

• a decision-maker

• authority

• Staying strong in situations of stress or adversity

• unsteadiness

• insecurity

• self-confidence

• agitation

• a high level of expertise, knowledge, or skill in an area

• composure

• confidence

The new policies were implemented to _______ the living conditions in the poverty stricken neighborhood

• elicit

• exhort

• ameliorate

• approbation

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Match the following vocab words with the images that depict them

• drivel

• 
• intrinsic

• 
• bombastic
• 
• epitome

• 
• unctuous

• 

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After a long day of work, she was overcome by _________ and could hardly summon the energy to cook dinner.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The coach ​ ​ (a)   ed his team to give their all in the final minutes of the game.​ ​

• exort
• epitome
• umbrage
• ameliorate

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Parking in a no-parking zone may result in a fine for

________ing the city's traffic regulations.

• infring(e)

• exhort

• ameliorat(e)

• inveigh

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A