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Eng 9 Vocab Unit 1: Set #1
Eng 9 Vocab Unit 1: Set #1
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What is a "quarry"?
A place where rocks, minerals, or other valuable materials are extracted
A place where wildlife is protected
A dedicated area of farmland used for the growing of crops
A room in which a court of law meets
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A "dire" situation would be...
extremely urgent and serious
characterized by humor and laughter
marked by abundance and excess
very detailed and intricate
3
What is "longevity"?
The ability to jump a long distance
The quality of having a long life
The ability to see in the dark
The quality of living only a short time
4
True or False? A "predator" is a person or animal that is helpless and unable to resist attack
True
False
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What is an "epitaph" typically used for?
To express gratitude
To mark a burial site and remember a deceased person
To predict the future
To describe someone's accomplishments
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True or False? A "eulogy" is often performed at graduation ceremonies
True
False
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What does "sustenance" refer to?
The ability to maintain or support a process over a long period of time
Food and nourishment needed for survival
The act of remembering someone's life
Existing, occuring, or done under the Earth's surface
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True or False? An antomym of "longevity" is 'shortness'
True
False
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True or False? When you 'commemorate' someone, you remember and honor them
False
True
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True or False? Something that is "vital" is considered unimportant and expendable
True
False
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Which of the following is a synonym for "dire"?
Enthusiastic
Nonessential
Urgent
Relaxed
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True or False? An "epitaph" is a type of speech delivered at a funeral
True
False
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What is a "eulogy"?
A speech or piece of writing that praises and honors a deceased person
An innocuous word or expression used in place of one that is offensive
A fast-growing evergreen tree valued for its timber, oil, gum, and resin
A type of poem written in iambic pentameter
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True or False? A "quarry" is where stone or other materials are extracted by digging, cutting, or blasting
False
True
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True or False? A synonym for "sustenance" is 'starvation'
True
False
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A synonym for "vital" is...
Unimportant
Long
Essential
Boring
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What does the word "commemorate" mean?
To destroy or ruin
To celebrate or remember
To repair
To hide
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True or False? If someone is "immortal", they are able to live forever
True
False
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What does the term "immortality" refer to?
The ability to live forever
The refusal to abide by society's laws and standards
The inability to move
The state of being very old
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What is a "predator" in the animal kingdom?
An animal that is kept in captivity
An animal that lives for a very long time
An animal that is caught and killed by another for food
An animal that hunts and feeds on other animals
