U1Vocabpgs16-17

Select the boldface word that better completes each sentence. You might refer to the passage on pages 12–13 to see how most of these words are used in context. Note that the choices might be related forms of the Unit words. Like the rings a pebble makes when tossed in a pool of water, the good feelings generated by Dr. King's speech (diffused, commandeered) through the crowd.

• diffused

• commandeered

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The dean (diffused, admonished) the members of the team for neglecting their homework assignments.

• diffused

• admonished

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The organization of some government agencies is so (cumbersome, unbridled) that it is all but impossible to know who is responsible for various activities.

• cumbersome

• unbridled

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

In spite of weeks of practice, she made a (dilemma, muddle) of her performance.

• dilemma

• muddle

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Instead of trying to (admonish, commandeer) the support of the student body, we must earn it by showing our sincerity and ability.

• admonish

• commandeer

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Although he was the world's expert on the subject, his lectures were so (spurious, diffuse) that even his greatest fans grew bored.

• spurious

• diffuse

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The nation was faced with a (dilemma, brigand) in which either to advance or to retreat might endanger its vital interests.

• dilemma

• brigand

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Our city government seems to have (predisposed, muddled) into a first-rate financial crisis.

• predisposed

• muddled

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The robber barons were a group of nineteenth-century captains of industry who amassed wealth by means that a (brigand, muddle) might use.

• brigand

• muddle

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The evidence intended to show that some races or nationalities are superior to others proved to be completely (spurious, cumbersome).

• spurious

• cumbersome

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4