5-17-23/ELA 10

5-17-23/Vocab #16

Vocabulary #16

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Match

Match the following words from lesson #16 to their definitions

• fetid

• perfunctory

• fracas

• foible

• vacuous

smelling unpleasant

carried out with minimum effort

a noisy disturbance

a small flaw

showing a lack of thought

• smelling unpleasant

• carried out with minimum effort

• a noisy disturbance

• a small flaw

• showing a lack of thought

Multiple Choice

A fetid smell is often pleasant and refreshing.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Perfunctory actions are performed with great care and attention to detail.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A fracas typically refers to a peaceful and harmonious gathering.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Everyone has a foible or two, as nobody is perfect.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A vacuous statement is filled with deep and profound meaning.

• True

• False

Match

Match the following antonyms to the following vocabulary words

• vacuous

• foible

• fracas

• perfunctory

• fetid

intelligent

strength

peace

thoughtful

aromatic

• intelligent

• strength

• peace

• thoughtful

• aromatic

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The ​

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mayor ruled with arrogance. His ​

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actions were evident in every decision. The townspeople, tired of his ways, devised a plan to ​

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him into resignation. With unity and clever persuasion, they succeeded, liberating their community from his ​

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reign.

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haughty

inept

cajole

insidious

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Despite facing a ​

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of falsehoods from her political opponents, she refused to ​

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. With unwavering ​

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, she stood her ground, determined to make her voice heard. Others expected her to ​

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from the debate, but she fearlessly spoke up, sparking an ​

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dialogue and challenging the status quo.

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diatribe

acquiesce

temerity

abstain

erudite