11 Pretest List #4

Based on the context, guess the definition of beatific: Seeing the beatific smile on our friend’s face, we realized she had finally solved the puzzle.

• serenely happy, blissful

• exhausted, overcome

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the context, guess the definition of bemoan: I bemoaned the fact that my temporary financial embarrassment caused me to be unable to go on the class trip visiting colleges over Spring Break.

• resent, feeling frustrated about

• weep, lament, express sorrow for

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on the context, guess the definition of despondent: After her tenth blind date turned out badly, Monica was despondent, saying she wasn’t going to accept another date unless she could find a more evolved person.

• dejected, losing hope, losing heart

• annoyed, angry, furious

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the context, guess the definition of disconsolate: The little child was disconsolate, unable to be comforted when she found out her dog had to be put to sleep.

• confused, disgruntled

• unhappy, forlorn, unable to be comforted

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the context, guess the definition of disgruntled: After having to spend the day listening to his friends talk about the great vacation he chose not to take, Mark was disgruntled and eager to change the subject.

• discontented, in a bad mood or bad humor

• empathetic towards others

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Based on the context, guess the definition of doleful: The doleful look on Lee’s face showed all too clearly his unhappiness at the fact that he had to eat a healthy bowl of pineapple slices for dessert instead of the ice cream he had been anticipating.

• gluttonous, hungry

• sorrowful, mournful, discontent

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the context, guess the definition of droll: Steven Wright, my favorite comic, often makes droll comments like, “I’m not afraid of heights- I’m afraid of widths!”

• amusing, especially in an odd or surprising way

• boring, unconventional

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the context, guess the definition of felicitous: The wedding was such a felicitous occasion that even the previously feuding divorced parents put aside their differences and were happy for the day.

• pompous, expensive

• very happy

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the context, guess the definition of funereal : The funereal expression on the model’s face showed she wasn’t happy having to wear clothes that the magazine critic said, “must have some pharmaceutical explanation.”

• gloomy, dismal, appropriate to a funeral

• disgusted, ashamed

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the context, guess the definition of incensed: Juan was incensed when his girlfriend corrected the spelling in his love letters, accusing her of being a grammar Nazi.

• thankful for advice, grateful

• angry, enraged, exasperated

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4