Ch. 5 Vocab Review & Grammar Practice

What is the meaning of the word "altruistic"?

• Selfish

• Unselfish and concerned for others

• Angry

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "a mild or indirect word used in place of one that may be harsh or unpleasant"?

• Syndrome

• Euphemism

• Taint

• Mercenary

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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 does the word "banal" mean?

• Original

• Exciting

• Common and unoriginal

• Dangerous

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Fill in the blank: The teacher made an ________ to a famous story, expecting the students to recognize the reference.

• appease

• allusion

• syndrome

• mercenary

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The doctor tried to ________ the crying child by offering him a lollipop.

• assail

• appease

• taint

• banal

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Select the correct word: The soldier was accused of being a ________ because he fought only for money, not for his country.

• euphemism

• mercenary

• altruistic

• arbitrary

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which sentence best uses the word "arbitrary"?

• The judge made an arbitrary decision without any clear reason.

• The arbitrary was a kind of fruit.

• She arbitraryed her homework.

• He was arbitrary about his kindness.

A student says: "The word 'passed away' is a euphemism for 'died'." Explain why this is correct, using evidence from the definition of "euphemism".

• Because "passed away" is a more polite way to say "died", which matches the definition of euphemism.

• Because "passed away" is a synonym for "died".

• Because "passed away" is a medical term.

• Because "passed away" is unrelated to "died".

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Read the sentence and answer: "The water was tainted after the factory spilled chemicals into the river." What does "tainted" mean in this context?

• Cleaned

• Made dirty or contaminated

• Frozen

• Heated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A group of people all start feeling tired and sick after eating at the same restaurant. Which vocabulary word best describes this situation?

• Syndrome

• Allusion

• Appease

• Banal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4