Maybe I could salvage something useful from the bin.

(verb) save something so it is not a total loss

He peeled the orange with one long, efficient cut.

(adjective) effective without wasting time, effort, expense

Given the danger, Day doesn’t dare leave his vigil.

(noun) time spent keeping watch instead of sleeping

At first we thought Day worked for the Colonies—but his jobs are crude as if he works alone.

(adjective) basic; in early stages of technical development

With a hand on her hip, June is deliberate, as if nothing in the world can catch her off guard.

(adjective) careful and unhurried

He has some sort of agenda to stop us from winning against the Colonies.

(noun) underlying plan or motivation

We’ve learned to stockpile the extra money we steal and stash it away for emergencies.

(verb) save things for later use

My mother hoped that I would rise from my humble roots to become successful or famous.

(adjective) from the lower class

Day must be on an adjacent block with a good vantage point—a high floor.

(adjective) having a position with a good view

The Republic’s favorite little prodigy is in trouble again.

(noun) a child who is gifted or especially intelligent

Not unless they want to become a fugitive like me.

(noun) someone who is running away from the law

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Vocabulary for Legend with SAT style answers

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This vocabulary quiz has multiple accurate definitions, but only one fits the context in which the word is used in Legend by Marie Lu. Read the sentence carefully before deciding which definition best fits the word in bold face.

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Questions 17

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1
Day’s exploits used to fascinate me.
(noun) daring feats
(verb) makes use of
(verb) takes advantage of
(noun) software tools that take advantage of system weakness
2
Maybe I could salvage something useful from the bin.
(verb) rescue a ship or cargo lost at sea
(noun) rescued ship or cargo
(noun) something rescued from total loss
(verb) save something so it is not a total loss
3
He peeled the orange with one long, efficient cut.
(adjective) effective without wasting time, effort, expense
(adjective) causing an effect
(adjective) ready for service
(adjective) actual
4
Now I am moving with all speed and no stealth.
(adjective) secret
(noun) camouflage used to make military gear undetectable
(noun) secrecy
(noun) secret departure or entrance
5
Given the danger, Day doesn’t dare leave his vigil.
(noun) evening prayers
(noun) time spent keeping watch & praying when others sleep
(noun) time spent keeping watch instead of sleeping
(noun) day before a religious feast
6
At first we thought Day worked for the Colonies—but his jobs are crude as if he works alone.
(adjective) raw; unrefined
(noun) unrefined oil or petroleum
(adjective) basic; in early stages of technical development
(adjective) rude; unpolished
7
With a hand on her hip, June is deliberate, as if nothing in the world can catch her off guard.
(verb) decide whether the defendant is guilty
(adjective) intentional; not accidental
(verb) think over carefully before deciding
(adjective) careful and unhurried
8
I will scour the streets of Los Angeles for you.
(verb) move rapidly
(verb) give medicine for intestinal illness
(verb) search thoroughly
(verb) scrub clean
9
I won’t be allowed to force Day to come to me—which leaves me only one option.
(verb) sell the right to buy or sell something
(noun) choice
(noun) right to buy or sell something at a particular time
(noun) something that can be chosen
10
He has some sort of agenda to stop us from winning against the Colonies.
(noun) appointment diary
(noun) underlying plan or motivation
(noun) plan for problems that need to be handled
(noun) list of things to do or discuss
11
We’ve learned to stockpile the extra money we steal and stash it away for emergencies.
(noun) extra materials saved for later use
(noun) materials saved for later use
(verb) save things for later use
(noun) large supply of materials saved for time of shortage
12
My mother hoped that I would rise from my humble roots to become successful or famous.
(adjective) courteously respectful
(adjective) not proud; modest
(verb) humiliate or make unimportant
(adjective) from the lower class
13
Day must be on an adjacent block with a good vantage point—a high floor.
(adjective) having a position with a good view
(noun) superior position or advantage
(noun) position with a good view
14
Thomas is more disciplined than anyone I know. Sometimes I wish I had that much discipline.
(noun) self-control
(noun) punishment
(noun) course of study
(verb) punish
15
This is my first coherent thought after we reach the ground and climb into a waiting jeep
(adjective) like light waves in a fixed phase relationship
(adjective) logical; understandable
(adjective) sticking together
(adjective) having an orderly, consistent relation of parts
16
The Republic’s favorite little prodigy is in trouble again.
(noun) something wonderful or marvelous
(noun) a child who is gifted or especially intelligent
(noun) something abnormal or monstrous
(noun) marvelous example
17
Not unless they want to become a fugitive like me.
(noun) someone who is running away from the law
(adjective) having run away from the law
(adjective) fleeting
(adjective) changing color when exposed to light, chemicals

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Vocabulary for Legend with SAT style answers

17 termsStudBud Administration30 plays

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Questions 17

Answers

1
Day’s exploits used to fascinate me.
(noun) daring feats
(verb) makes use of
(verb) takes advantage of
(noun) software tools that take advantage of system weakness
2
Maybe I could salvage something useful from the bin.
(verb) rescue a ship or cargo lost at sea
(noun) rescued ship or cargo
(noun) something rescued from total loss
(verb) save something so it is not a total loss
3
He peeled the orange with one long, efficient cut.
(adjective) effective without wasting time, effort, expense
(adjective) causing an effect
(adjective) ready for service
(adjective) actual
4
Now I am moving with all speed and no stealth.
(adjective) secret
(noun) camouflage used to make military gear undetectable
(noun) secrecy
(noun) secret departure or entrance
5
Given the danger, Day doesn’t dare leave his vigil.
(noun) evening prayers
(noun) time spent keeping watch & praying when others sleep
(noun) time spent keeping watch instead of sleeping
(noun) day before a religious feast
6
At first we thought Day worked for the Colonies—but his jobs are crude as if he works alone.
(adjective) raw; unrefined
(noun) unrefined oil or petroleum
(adjective) basic; in early stages of technical development
(adjective) rude; unpolished
7
With a hand on her hip, June is deliberate, as if nothing in the world can catch her off guard.
(verb) decide whether the defendant is guilty
(adjective) intentional; not accidental
(verb) think over carefully before deciding
(adjective) careful and unhurried
8
I will scour the streets of Los Angeles for you.
(verb) move rapidly
(verb) give medicine for intestinal illness
(verb) search thoroughly
(verb) scrub clean
9
I won’t be allowed to force Day to come to me—which leaves me only one option.
(verb) sell the right to buy or sell something
(noun) choice
(noun) right to buy or sell something at a particular time
(noun) something that can be chosen
10
He has some sort of agenda to stop us from winning against the Colonies.
(noun) appointment diary
(noun) underlying plan or motivation
(noun) plan for problems that need to be handled
(noun) list of things to do or discuss
11
We’ve learned to stockpile the extra money we steal and stash it away for emergencies.
(noun) extra materials saved for later use
(noun) materials saved for later use
(verb) save things for later use
(noun) large supply of materials saved for time of shortage
12
My mother hoped that I would rise from my humble roots to become successful or famous.
(adjective) courteously respectful
(adjective) not proud; modest
(verb) humiliate or make unimportant
(adjective) from the lower class
13
Day must be on an adjacent block with a good vantage point—a high floor.
(adjective) having a position with a good view
(noun) superior position or advantage
(noun) position with a good view
14
Thomas is more disciplined than anyone I know. Sometimes I wish I had that much discipline.
(noun) self-control
(noun) punishment
(noun) course of study
(verb) punish
15
This is my first coherent thought after we reach the ground and climb into a waiting jeep
(adjective) like light waves in a fixed phase relationship
(adjective) logical; understandable
(adjective) sticking together
(adjective) having an orderly, consistent relation of parts
16
The Republic’s favorite little prodigy is in trouble again.
(noun) something wonderful or marvelous
(noun) a child who is gifted or especially intelligent
(noun) something abnormal or monstrous
(noun) marvelous example
17
Not unless they want to become a fugitive like me.
(noun) someone who is running away from the law
(adjective) having run away from the law
(adjective) fleeting
(adjective) changing color when exposed to light, chemicals