Understanding Words in Context

Understanding Words in Context

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English

9th Grade

Hard

CA.L.9-10.4.a, CA.L.9-10.5.a, CA.L.9-10.4.d

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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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