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100 Words every Grad should know
100 Words every Grad should know
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It seems CHURLISH to argue with your sister. Define CHURLISH
unwilling or unable to believe something.
rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
uncouth
badly brought up
2
Azelin was
bellicose
towards Taylor last period. Was this a good use of the word BELLICOSE?
Yes
No
Kindof
3
The new law is usurping the power of the court. Define USURPING
a television drama series
take a position of power or importance illegally or by force
to make fun of, to mock
to replace easily
4
The young girl was EVANESCENT when she heard she was in trouble by the school principal.
avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).
avoid giving a direct answer to
soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
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Tammy has seemed very lugubrious ever since her cat died. Was this a good use of LUGUBRIOUS?
Kind of
Yes
No
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She has abjured the doctrines of her parents' faith. What does ABJURED mean?
embrase
misunderstood
gave away
solemnly renounce
7
Was that a good use of the word EVANESCENT?
Hard NO
Yes
Uhhhhhhhhh, welllllll
8
Most people who are diffident are the people who usually go unnoticed. What does DIFFIDENT mean
pleasant and pleasing to everyone
very quite and reserved
socially awkward and annoying
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
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We wondered if she could sense the
irony
when she talked about him and then started dating him.
the use of words to mock or convey contempt.
teasing/contemptuous words, directed at a particular person
the belief that someone is worthless or despicable.
an event that seems contrary to what one expects
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Most people who are diffident are the people who usually go unnoticed. Good use of DIFFIDENT?
No
I don't know
Yes
11
Sometimes I wonder if the people in Texas are ACUMEN because they make irrational decisions.
the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
the quality of being sagacious.
mental sharpness and inventiveness
the quality of being clever; ingenuity or shrewdness
12
Azelin was bellicose towards Taylor last period. What does BELLICOSE mean?
the front part of you tummy
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
happy and sassy
an act of war
13
He was sucked up into the vortex coming from the sky. Define Vortex
point of intersection opposite the base of a figure
visible as a column of dust and debris
a mass of whirling fluid or air, tornado
darkmagic receptacle which is hidden the fragment of a soul
14
The editor had to remove the
bowdlerized
version of the story from the paper. Used correctly?
Yes
No
Maybe
15
He was sucked up into the vortex coming from the sky. Was this a good use of the word VORTEX?
no
yes
16
Was this a good use of the word ACUMEN?
Nope
Yep
17
Tammy has seemed very lugubrious ever since her cat died. What does LUGUBRIOUS mean?
looking or sounding sad and dismal.
worried
full off lugubris
appearing to be anxious or overly nervous
18
She has ABJURED the doctrines of her parents' faith. Was this a good use of the word ABJURED?
Yes
Kind of
No
19
We wondered if she could sense the
irony
when she talked about him and then started dating him.
Yes
Maybe
Nope
20
The editor had to remove the bowdlerized version of the story from the paper. BOWDLERIZED means
add information to a story or article
remove material that is considered improper or offensive
to edit for length and content
to make something more politically correct
