to use up the supply or resources of

Obvious, visible and standing out

showing great attention to detail

when a topic/issue is hot because it's debatable

What does sentimental mean?

to have a lot of tender emotions

standing out, attracting attention

to be in conflict with, to flee

an intellectual activity where one acquires knowledge

Saying something that is on the opposite side of a statement

showing no activity, sluggish, the chemical process by which fungi is formed

possessing a stron desire to succeed

the opposite of what is expected

having contempt for someone because they're not worthy or respect

using facts, stats and reasoning to persuade

a person who publicaly supports a cause

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The tense situation between the two countries was creating a _____________ environment.
volatile
nefarious
meticulous
archaic
2
The boy was very ____________________ about asking her to homecoming because he didn't know what she'd say.
ambivalent
sinuous
apprehensive
ephemeral
3
I tried to apologize, but he didn't believe me--he said I wasn't ________________.
desolate
veracity
sincere
amiable
4
Pathos?
Ethics
Emotions
Logic
5
Incessant
to capture or seize
to make something stop
unending; continuous
the smell of inscense
6
amiable
honest
reluctant
friendly
defiant
7
deplete
to permit or conset to something
to use up the supply or resources of
to destroy
to promote something
8
conspicuous
Confused
Obvious, visible and standing out
boring, dull
A powerful shock
9
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail
to think deeply about a topic
relating to beauty or refined taste
actively interested in or passionate about something
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controversial
persuasive/effective language
when a topic/issue is hot because it's debatable
stress, mental strain
feeling anxious or excited
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sagacious
peculiar or odd
a staircase banister
trying to attract attentionthe median of a high]way
wise
12
False News is to lies as facts-based journalism is to veracity.
True
False
13
luminous
dishonest
bright
plable
corrupt
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What does sentimental mean?
to have a lot of tender emotions
sick with an illness
to be generous
have a lot of energy
15
What does decline mean
Increase
bad luck
grow steadily
decrease
16
The dancer's ________________ hot pink feather boa swirled in the air.
inconspicous
flamboyant
ominous
affluent
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conspicuous
standing out, attracting attention
not clearly visible
passionate
boring, dull
18
contradict
to bolster, supportfight
to tackle
to be in conflict with
to flee
19
pragmatic
wild, outlandish
extravagant, garish
sensible, practical
emotional
20
ambivalent
historically significant
having mixed feelings
capable of being molded or changed
no longer used, rare or uncommon
21
The Great Depression of 1929 occurred after the stock market _________________________.
remined stagnant
booned
plummeted
was tranquil
22
Ethos, pathos, or logos?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
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archaic
dishonest
chaotic
ancient
new
24
cognitive
driven by money & greed
stubborn, unyielding
an intellectual activity where one acquires knowledge
a learning disability by which one struggles to comprehend
25
Ethos, pathos, or logos?
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
26
opulent
beautiful
deceitful
luxurious
glistening
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Contradict
Saying something unrelated to the statement
Saying something that is on the opposite side of a statement
Saying something that is in neither side of a statement
Saying something that is on the same side of a statement
28
stagnant
showing no activity, sluggish
the chemical process by which fungi is formed
aggressive
to transmit
29
Ethos, pathos, or logos?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
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ambitious
extremely significant
severely critical of otehrs
possessing a stron desire to succeed
being sharp or keen in a particular field
31
It is wise for two neighboring countries to a have a __________ relationship to sustain peace.
duplicitous
rotund
amicable
corpulent
32
When Mrs. Kolosey made her own hand sanitizer, it was a _________ to our classroom.
pariah
boon
felicity
wan
33
innate
hardworking
kind, generous
inborn, natural
bilingual
34
ironic
a carefree, nonchalant attitude
the opposite of what is expected
witty
sarcastic
35
disdain
grief stricken, in mourning
sickly, ill
having contempt for someone because they're not worthy or respect
evil
36
stark
harmful, dangerous
bare, empty, desolate
catastrophic
relating to old age
37
The _________________ region could barely afford clean water.
foolish
affluent
nefarious
impoverished
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arid
having no desire to change or improve
a rough texture
relating to a city
barren, dry
39
logos
using credible experts to persuade
using facts, stats and reasoning to persuade
using logs to build a cabin
using emotions to persuade
40
ethos is using character, credibility and/or ethics to persuade
What's credibility?
false
Ummmmm......
true
41
tranquil
a stupid or clumsy mistake
peaceful; calm
to stare stupidly
very fat
42
Affluent
inspirational
poor
smart
rich
43
The villain of the show was a ____________________ gangster who grew up in an asylum.
amicable
ambivalent
nefarious
sagacious
44
advocate
a person who publicaly supports a cause
an opponent
a substance that increase the rate of chemical reaction
a type of medication
45
The dark clouds in the distance looked very _____________________.
ominous
flamboyant
stark
conspicuous
46
After the nation was bombed, it was a __________________ wasteland. Nothing was left.
abundant
desolate
unattractive
plentiful
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She was _________________ about studying for her midterm to ensure she'd ace it.
apprehensive
prudent
nefarious
amiable

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