chapter 5 vocab flashcard

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What is the best response for "charlatan" in the context of the Wild West selling snake oil?

Back

a con artist

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corroborate

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to support

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What would be the best way to disseminate information about the next school board meeting? It’s important for all parents to attend. Choose the best response for "disseminate."

Back

to spread

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What is the best response for "diverge" in the context of Robert Frost's poem about life's decisions?

Back

to separate

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What is the best response for "dormant" in the context of insects laying eggs that remain dormant all winter?

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not active

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What is the best response for "hoist" in the context: "Let’s go over to the construction site and watch the crane hoist the beams into place for the new skyscraper."

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to raise

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What is the meaning of "illicit" in the context of Gene's activities and Ted's business?

Back

unlawful

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Should a mother be allowed to change her mind about giving a child up for adoption, or should her decision be irrevocable?

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not reversible

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What does the word "precipitated" mean in the context: Mark's search for a larger house was precipitated by his marriage to a woman with four children. The discovery that Elliot had been setting off fires precipitated his parents' decision to send him to a child psychologist?

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to bring on

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What does "proliferation" mean in the context of cancer cells and dandelions?

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a rapid increase