Unit 4

Adhere means to:

• Ignore rules or guidelines.
• Change direction frequently.
• Stick to or follow closely.
• Avoid any commitment.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Who would most likely not adhere to a law?

• Judges and lawyers
• Criminals or those who oppose the law
• Government officials
• Law-abiding citizens

Aloof means:

• friendly or sociable
• engaged or involved
• warm or welcoming
• distant or uninvolved

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following is an example of someone behaving in an aloof manner?

• Engaging in deep discussions with multiple people.
• Making eye contact and smiling at everyone.
• Joining in on every conversation enthusiastically.
• Standing apart from a group at a social event and not engaging in conversation.

Assimilate means to:

• reject and discard information
• memorize without understanding
• absorb and integrate information
• ignore and overlook details

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of someone assimilating?

• A person maintaining their original customs while living abroad.
• A person moving to a new country and adopting the local language and customs.
• A person learning about a new culture without changing their own.
• A person visiting a new country for a vacation.

Compensate means to:

• increase profits
• provide financial support
• make up for a loss or deficiency
• reduce expenses

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of compensation?

• A student excelling in art to make up for struggles in math.

• A student taking extra art classes for fun.
• A student receiving a scholarship for good grades in math.
• A student improving in science to avoid failing history.

Contour means:

• The color of an object.
• The texture of an object.
• The weight of an object.
• The outline or shape of an object.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Where might you find a contour?

• In geological formations
• Topographic maps and art/design.
• On weather forecasts
• In cooking recipes