HCA G8 U7 VOCABULARY

Because Blake was rather clumsy and the dishes were not very ______, we often heard about sounds of crashing and breaking from the kitchen.

• consolidate

• durable

• corroborate

• avail

• valor

Answer explanation

DURABLE

Durus; tough, hard

Durare/ Duratum : to last

Because Blake was rather clumsy and the dishes were not very durable we often heard about sounds of crashing and breaking from the kitchen.

The low-ranking soldier showed such ______ in saving his comrade that he has promoted to sergeant.

• consolidate

• durable

• corroborate

• avail

• valor

Answer explanation

VALOR

Valere/ Valiturus: to be strong

noun

noble courage

The low-ranking soldier showed such valorin saving his comrade that he has promoted to sergeant.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

We could not ______ ourselves of the use of the library since it was closed that afternoon.

• consolidate

• durable

• corroborate

• avail

• valor

Answer explanation

AVAIL

verb

to help; to be of use

We could not avail ourselves of the use of the library since it was closed that afternoon.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Rather than _______ my father's explanation of the magician's trick , my mother told me an entirely different story.

• consolidate

• durable

• corroborate

• avail

• valor

Answer explanation

CORROBORATE

verb

to back up; to support

Rather than corroborate my father's explanation of the magician's trick , my mother told me an entirely different story.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

William was fond of saying that while running was his ______, swimming was his passion.

• duration

• forte

• robust

• solidarity

• consolidate

Answer explanation

FORTE

noun

a strong point or skill

William was fond of saying that while running was his forte, swimming was his passion.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The ________ Liz expressed for her brother when he was accused of shoplifting showed their close relationship.

• duration

• forte

• robust

• solidarity

• consolidate

Answer explanation

SOLIDARITY

noun

support or unity

The solidarity Liz expressed for her brother when he was accused of shoplifting showed their close relationship.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The radio show host's angry guest swore that for the _______ of the program , he would not say another word.

• duration

• forte

• robust

• solidarity

• consolidate

Answer explanation

DURATION

noun

the period of time taken by something

The radio show host's angry guest swore that for the duration of the program , he would not say another word.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Teresa decides to ______ her different banking accounts in order to have an easier time paying her bills.

• duration

• forte

• robust

• solidarity

• consolidate

Answer explanation

CONSOLIDATE

verb

to gather and combine

Teresa decides to consolidate her different banking accounts in order to have an easier time paying her bills.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The professor's record of achievements for the college is so _______ that we will still honor him today.

• enduring

• forte

• fortitude

• robust

• valiant

Answer explanation

ENDURING

adjective

not diminishing; lasting

The professor's record of achievements for the college is so enduring that we will still honor him today.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The linebackers on the football team were chosen not only for the physical______ but also for their ability to think fast on the field.

• enduring

• forte

• fortitude

• robust

• valiant

Answer explanation

ROBUST

adjective

strong and hearty

The linebackers on the football team were chosen not only for the physical robust but also for their ability to think fast on the field.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E