Eng 11 L-P units 10-12

What is the meaning of the word "nocturnal"?

• Happening during the day

• Active at night

• Very powerful

• Causing anger

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means "to make someone less angry or hostile"?

• Placate

• Protrude

• Profess

• Potent

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "misnomer" mean?

• A powerful force

• A wrong or inaccurate name

• To misunderstand

• To calm down

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best fits the definition: "to state something, sometimes falsely"?

• Lamentable

• Profess

• Placid

• Obnoxious

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of "potent"?

• Weak

• Calm

• Powerful

• Annoying

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word describes something that is "regrettable or unfortunate"?

• Lamentable

• Nocturnal

• Protrude

• Misnomer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the sentence where "obnoxious" is used correctly.

• The obnoxious smell made everyone leave the room.

• The obnoxious cat slept quietly all night.

• The obnoxious book was very informative.

• The obnoxious weather was calm and peaceful.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of "placid"?

• The placid lake reflected the mountains perfectly.

• The placid argument lasted for hours.

• The placid storm destroyed the town.

• The placid music was loud and energetic.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the sentence that uses "pretext" correctly.

• She used a headache as a pretext to leave the party early.

• The pretext flower bloomed at night.

• He pretexted his homework on time.

• The pretext was very powerful.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following sentences uses "protrude" correctly?

• The branch began to protrude from the tree trunk.

• The protrude was very calm and peaceful.

• She protruded her feelings in a letter.

• The protrude was a type of flower.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4