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Unit 2 Vocabulary

Unit 2 Vocabulary

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English

12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.11-12.4C, L.3.2F, L.5.4B

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Vocabulary Unit 2

Sadlier OXFORD Level G​

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Multiple Choice

designed or likely to cause civil unrest; deliberately setting or causing fires

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devious

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halcyon

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histrionic

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incendiary

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Multiple Choice

having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink

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avid

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brackish

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devious

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halcyon

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Multiple Choice

a situation marked by confusion

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gambit

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incendiary

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maelstrom

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sacrilege

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Multiple Choice

one who makes a request humbly and earnestly

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incendiary

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maelstrom

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sacrilege

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suppliant

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Multiple Choice

Upon receiving his award, the young actor gave a(n) ________ speech displaying his acting skills.

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avid

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devious

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histrionic

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myopic

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Multiple Choice

Most people do not believe that rabbit’s feet and other ___________ actually bring good luck.

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halcyons

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maelstroms

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sacrileges

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talismans

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Multiple Choice

A SYNONYM for the word: alacrity

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animadversion

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celerity

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gambit

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incendiary

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Multiple Choice

an ANTONYM for: aboveboard

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avid

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brackish

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devious

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halcyon

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Multiple Choice

to confront in a challenging or aggressive way; to approach and speak to first

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accost

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summarily

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suppliant

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undulate

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Multiple Choice

The Braves fans began to ______________ as they cheered for their team making the appearance of a wave going around Turner Field.

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accost

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celerity

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summarily

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undulate

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Multiple Choice

The anthropologist was accused of committing a(n) _______________ when she disturbed an ancient burial ground.

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halcyon

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maelstrom

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sacrilege

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talisman

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Multiple Choice

a critical comment or comments, especially those reproaching somebody

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animadversion

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celerity

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gambit

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halcyon

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Multiple Choice

In order for Congress to declare war, the President must demonstrate an ___________ threat that cannot be avoided.

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histrionic

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overt

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pejorative

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suppliant

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Multiple Choice

expressing disapproval or disparagement; tending to make worse

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myopic

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overt

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pejorative

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suppliant

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Multiple Choice

an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage

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animadversion

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celerity

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gambit

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incendiary

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Multiple Choice

After the political prisoner had been found guilty of treason, he was led before a firing squad and ___________ executed.

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brackish

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incendiary

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summarily

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suppliant

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Multiple Choice

the state of being proper

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myopic

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overt

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pejorative

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propriety

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Multiple Choice

The _________ foreign policy that is only focused on the moment and not the long-term consequences of acting too quickly will lead to serious problems with our allies.

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myopic

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overt

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pejorative

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pejorative

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Multiple Choice

intensely eager for or enthusiastic about something

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avid

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brackish

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devious

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histrionic

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Multiple Choice

tranquil and free from disturbance or care; prosperous; relating to a golden age

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avid

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brackish

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devious

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halcyon

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