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Year 12 English Vocab - from context
Year 12 English Vocab - from context
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Defining words in context for QCS/SAT/HSC/ATAR final exams
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1
Place exonerated in a sentence
The book was exonerated before publishing
The cool weather made Jade feel exonerated and productive
The men on trial were exonerated after an official inquiry
2
Place Arbitrate in a sentence
Let's arbitrate for our new QCS fan club president.
An arbitrate is a person who designs buildings
Weylin's favourite fruit is an arbitrate
A third person is sometimes needed to arbitrate a conflict
3
Place magnanimous in a sentence
Though she lost the kickboxing match, Claire was magnanimous
Magnanimous is the new type of Magnum Icecream
Being magnanimous is to be generous and forgiving.
He was strong and magnanimous
4
The scorching sun enervated Marie. Define enervate
Make (someone) feel invigorated
Make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality
Make (someone) very angry
Make (someone) feel hot and uncomfortable
5
On November 5th, effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on bonfires. Define Effigy
A sculpture or model of a person
A roughly made caricature meant to be destroyed
Small barrels of gunpowder
A text detailing or a history of an event.
6
Pick the sentence in which 'Irrevocable' is used correctly
Medieval needlepoint is the most irrevocable art form.
Rachael's decision to win MasterChef was irrevocable
The will was irrevocable, Seth had to accept the live python
Irrevocably, Zane couldn't pick just one pair of shoes.
7
Abi's plan to import live tigers for her birthday was a little quixotic. Define Quixotic
not sensible, idealistic and unrealistic
Adventurous and exciting
Extremely life-threatening
Dangerous but cool ~
8
Master Sidney Hollingsworth was determined to get revenge on Zannicus... (define revenge)
A realistic remake of Star Wars
The act of getting a perfect test score
A new type of video game
An action taken in return for an injury or offence
9
Treat (a person, group or concept) as insignificant or peripheral. Select defining word:
Margarine
marginalise
musicalise
Megalomania
10
Place the word 'taboo' in a sentence
The taboo is a clever film technique
The taboo was released back into the ocean
screaming matches in public are generally a social taboo
Cameron plays the Taboo in band
11
overbearing pride or presumption (select defining word)
proud
Mean
Hubris
irrevocable
12
Place the word 'de rigueur' in a sentence
"Drop that de rigueur attitude, young lady!"
A formal dress or suit is de rigueur for a wedding.
The long day had been de rigueur.
13
Place the word spurious in a sentence
Ethan was arrested on spurious corruption charges
The hedgehog, echidna and porcupine are all spurious.
The old woman looked fragile and spurious
14
Annie was chastised for yelling at the Queen. Define chastise
given a gentle warning
Locked away in prison for life. To be gaoled for life.
Given a very large fine
rebuke or reprimand severely.
15
Place the word Placate/d in a sentence
Anna tried to placate the burned vegetables
The screaming child was placated with an ice cream
A placate is a type of dance move
A placate is a type of fancy cake plate
16
Of or appropriate to a father. Related through the father. Select defining word:
Paternal
Maternal
