English I Unit 6 Review for Quiz (includes prior words)

Question 1

Antonyms: overcome, master, conquer

Accepted Answer

succumb

Question 2

to shape or cut down with an ax

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hew

Question 3

In epics, becoming a slave and living in _____ is afrequent result of being a prisoner of war.

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bondage

Question 4

For Halloween, she wanted to scare everyone by looking perfectly_____.

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ghastly

Question 5

determined in advance bydestiny or fortune

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fated

Question 6

Some people believe thateverything on Earth, _____ or living, deserves our respect

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inanimate

Question 7

disentangle the marionette

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unsnarl

Question 8

Headline: "Attackers killed during a _______ attack near Afghan palace"

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brazen

Question 9

posthumous honors

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postmortem

Question 10

to overcome with fear,intimidate

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daunt

Question 11

Ugh! Don't drink that _______ water. You might get sick!

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stagnant

Question 12

his pompous advisor

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pretentious

Question 13

tried to supplant them

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displace

Question 14

"We're going to _______ the other team!" the coach said during his pre-game pep talk.

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annihilate

Question 15

his doleful appearance

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dreary

Question 16

From the very moment I sawyou, I knew we were _____ to meet

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fated

Question 17

reviled for his actions

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vilified

Question 18

My two year brother is a(n) _______ brat; nothing can control his temper tantrums!

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incorrigible

Question 19

Roger began to ________ on about his crush who is starring in the school musical.

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prattle

Question 20

To help students ___ costs, colleges have programs combining scholarships, loans, and work.

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defray

Question 21

a tenaciousjournalist

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persistent

Question 22

The tale of Washington confessing that he___ the cherry tree was created to show his honesty

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hewed

Question 23

.rectify the misunderstanding

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correct

Question 24

to make up for

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atone

Question 25

supple, flexible

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pliant

Question 26

exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess

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superfluous

Question 27

Headline: "Coalition Against __________ in Syria Widens Its Campaign"

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militants

Question 28

Headline:"Social Media Acts As a _______ for Policy Change Both Here and Abroad"

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catalyst

Question 29

My dad stopped dieting and _________ to the temptation of the Girl Scout Cookies.

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succumbed

Question 30

SYNONYMS: slipshod, cursory, perfunctory

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slapdash

Question 31

hoodwink my opponent

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deceive

Question 32

convicted of larceny

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theft

Question 33

After 2 miles oflevel path, the hike became _____, with a narrow trailtwisting up a steep hill

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arduous

Question 34

My teacher told me I could improve my report by removing _____material.

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superfluous

Question 35

The lead singer from that whiny indie band dressed in all black and had a ___________ demeanor.

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morose

Question 36

After joining Model UN, Stella discovered her __________ talent for diplomacy.

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latent

Question 37

an intricate explanation

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complicated

Question 38

The more ___ and complex the script on Middle Age manuscripts, the more treasured was the book.

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intricate

Question 39

The pit bull’s grip on his pants leg was so _____ that Mark had tocut away the fabric.

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tenacious

Question 40

incinerate the refuse

Accepted Answer

burn

English I Unit 6 Review for Quiz (includes prior words)

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English I Unit 6 Review for Quiz (includes prior words)

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