
TCI Lesson 20 Vocabulary
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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11 Slides • 27 Questions
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Vocabulary Lesson 20:
Importance
The words in this lesson deal with different aspects of importance--and the lack of it. After you learn this vocabulary, you can decide whether an event is noteworthy or how pettiness my be avoided. Since setting priorities is something we constantly do, this vocabulary will be useful in many activities.
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Multiple Choice
Albert Einstein was a physicist of great eminence.
inferiority
aid
support
distinction
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Multiple Choice
Albert Einstein was a physicist of great eminence.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The college invited an eminent authority on the global economy to speak at the graduation ceremony.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
a position of fame, superiority, and distinction
prestige, significance
adjective - eminent
adverb - eminently
eminence
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Multiple Choice
Although the volunteer task of delivering flowers to patients may seem inconsequential, it helps cheer them up.
useful
trivial
helpful
effective
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Multiple Choice
Although the volunteer task of delivering flowers to patients may seem inconsequential, it helps cheer them up.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
lacking importance
trivial
adverb - inconsequentially
inconsequential
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Multiple Choice
The new quarterback was indispensable to the team's success.
talented
extra
required
noteworthy
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Multiple Choice
The new quarterback was indispensable to the team's success.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
If you prove your indispensability, you can guarantee your job.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
required, essential, necessary
noun - indispensability
indispensable
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Multiple Choice
George Washington was indubitably a great U.S. president.
unquestionably
probably
doubtfully
quickly
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Multiple Choice
George Washington was indubitably a great U.S. president.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The indubitable evidence we produced bore down our opponents in the debate.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adverb
clearly, without a doubt
certain
adjective - indubitable
indubitably
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Multiple Choice
The defeat of Hitler in 1945 was a momentous event in European and world history.
victorious
historic
ordinary
exciting
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Multiple Choice
The defeat of Hitler in 1945 was a momentous event in European and world history.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
He was overwhelmed by the momentousness of his college graduation.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
greatly important or significant
historic, eventful
noun - momentousness
momentous
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Multiple Choice
Richard Axel and Linda Buck won a 2004 Nobel Prize for their noteworthy contributions to the understanding of the sense of smell.
scientific
secret
noticeable
standard
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Multiple Choice
Richard Axel and Linda Buck won a 2004 Nobel Prize for their noteworthy contributions to the understanding of the sense of smell.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
deserving notice or attention
meaningful, extraordinary
noteworthy
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Multiple Choice
Safety is the airline's paramount concern.
secondary
showy
chief
economic
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Multiple Choice
Safety is the airline's paramount concern.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
most important
paramount
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Multiple Choice
Showing her pettiness, Angela refused to help rescue the cat buried in the rubble because she was worried about breaking a nail.
smallness
glamour
sensitivity
caution
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Multiple Choice
Showing her pettiness, Angela refused to help rescue the cat buried in the rubble because she was worried about breaking a nail.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
Morgan was petty enough to resent having to help clean up after the party.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
concern with things of little importance
smallness, silliness, unimportance
adjective - petty
pettiness
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Multiple Choice
A university president has a position of great prestige.
expense
popularity
humility
reputation
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Multiple Choice
A university president has a position of great prestige.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
A Pulitzer is a prestigious writing award.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
high status or reputation
respect and admiration from others
adjective - prestigious
prestige
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Multiple Choice
Fortunately, the cut was only superficial.
uninfected
slight
serious
careful
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Multiple Choice
Fortunately, the cut was only superficial.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The teacher was disappointed with the superficiality of the student's essay.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
near the surface
not deep, trivial, unimportant
noun - superficiality
superficial
Vocabulary Lesson 20:
Importance
The words in this lesson deal with different aspects of importance--and the lack of it. After you learn this vocabulary, you can decide whether an event is noteworthy or how pettiness my be avoided. Since setting priorities is something we constantly do, this vocabulary will be useful in many activities.
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