
Understanding Words in Context

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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Felisa Ford
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Catalyst: "The new policy acted as a catalyst for change within the organization."
Back
An agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action
Answer explanation
In the sentence, 'catalyst' refers to something that provokes or speeds up change, aligning with the correct choice. The new policy is causing significant change within the organization, making it an agent of transformation.
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CA.L.9-10.4.a
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
ambiguous: "The instructions were ambiguous, leading to several different interpretations."
Back
Open to more than one interpretation
Answer explanation
The context indicates that the instructions were unclear, leading to multiple interpretations. Therefore, 'ambiguous' means 'open to more than one interpretation', making this the correct choice.
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CA.L.9-10.4.d
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "The silence was deafening in the aftermath of the argument."
Back
Oxymoron; it combines contradictory terms to emphasize the intensity of the silence
Answer explanation
The phrase "deafening silence" is an oxymoron, combining contradictory terms to highlight the overwhelming nature of the silence following the argument, suggesting that the absence of sound can be as impactful as a loud noise.
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CA.L.9-10.5.a
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Resilient (in the context of: "Despite the challenges, the community remained resilient and continued to thrive")
Back
Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
Answer explanation
In the sentence, "resilient" describes the community's ability to withstand challenges and recover quickly, making "able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions" the correct choice. The other options do not fit this context.
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CA.L.9-10.4.a
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
ephemeral: "The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, lasting only a few moments before the darkness set in."
Back
Lasting for a very short time
Answer explanation
The context describes the sunset as 'ephemeral,' indicating it is beautiful but only lasts a few moments. This aligns with the choice 'Lasting for a very short time,' which captures the fleeting nature of the sunset.
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CA.L.9-10.4.a
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Interpret the figure of speech in the sentence: "He has a heart of stone when it comes to dealing with complaints."
Back
Metaphor; it implies he is unfeeling or unsympathetic
Answer explanation
The phrase "heart of stone" is a metaphor, indicating that he lacks compassion and is unfeeling towards complaints, rather than suggesting he is compassionate.
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CA.L.9-10.5.a
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Meticulous: "She was meticulous in her research, ensuring every detail was accurate."
Back
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
Answer explanation
In the sentence, 'meticulous' describes someone who pays great attention to detail and is very careful and precise in their work. This aligns with the correct choice, emphasizing accuracy in research.
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CA.L.9-10.4.a
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