English 10 Lesson 4 Vocab

Tutelage

• a small, exclusive group
• a group of people held in high esteem for their achievements
• instruction, protection, or guardianship
• an expression of approval

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He gets a/an ______ satisfaction from teasing the dog.

• perverse
• assiduous
• decrepit
• adamant

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Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word PANTHEON?

• The algebra course was so hard that at times I felt like dropping it.
• The bus was so old we were sure it would break down.
• The cave was dark and damp.
• Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali are two of the greatest names in boxing.

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Ingratiate

• to last a very short time
• to gain the favor of someone through a deliberate effort
• to provide with a quality, thing, or gift of money
• to flatter or admire excessively; to idolize

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Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word EPHEMERAL?

• Jonas praised his boss at every opportunity.
• The vinegar fly completes its entire life cycle in ten days.
• The Pulitzer Prize is journalism's highest honor.
• The rock band's concert was sold out last night.

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Endow

• to flatter or admire excessively
• to gain favor of someone through deliberate effort
• to provide with a quality, thing, or gift of money
• to record historical events

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The ______ buildings were torn down and replaced with a modern apartment complex.

• assiduous
• chary
• adamant
• decrepit

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The new student found it difficult to fit in because many of the students belonged to ______ that didn't welcome newcomers.

• cliques
• altercations
• annals
• accolades

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Chary

• not yielding; firm
• exercising caution; hesitant
• loud and noisy
• diligent and persistent

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Assiduous

• cautious and hesitant
• not yielding; firm
• diligent and persistent
• worn-out; broken down

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