Grade 9 Unit 7A

What is the best definition of the word "adieu"?

• A type of greeting

• A farewell or goodbye

• A celebration

• A promise

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which sentence correctly uses the word "apex"?

• The river will apex the valley.

• She reached the apex of her career after many years of hard work.

• He apexed the ball into the net.

• The apex was very friendly.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "bogus"?

• Genuine

• Authentic

• Fake

• Honest

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the antonym of "exorbitant"?

• Excessive

• Reasonable

• Expensive

• Lavish

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The word "advent" is most closely associated with which of the following meanings?

• Departure

• Arrival or coming into place or view

• Ending

• Disappearance

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best completes the sentence: "The city was _______ with tourists during the festival"?

• Meandered

• Inundated

• Assimilated

• Maligned

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the origin of the word "malign"?

• Latin, meaning "to praise"

• French, meaning "to speak evil of"

• Greek, meaning "to wander"

• Old English, meaning "to flood"

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following sentences uses "interim" correctly?

• The interim of the cake was delicious.

• She was appointed as the interim manager until a permanent one was found.

• He interimed the ball across the field.

• The interim was very expensive.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "to absorb fully or make one’s own"?

• Meander

• Assimilate

• Malign

• Apex

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an antonym for "malign"?

• Praise

• Criticize

• Harm

• Slander

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A