2.01 Quiz: Vocabulary in Context

Which phrase best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word dupe in the sentence?

Matthew realized that Kara was trying to dupe him. He was angry and wished she had been honest with him.

• Matthew realized

• was trying to

• He was angry

• had been honest

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The poet's choice of soothing words was meant to evoke a sense of peace in the reader.​

Select the best synonym for the word evoke.

• call forth

• overlook

• ignore

• disregard

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Select the part of the sentence that best helps the reader understand the word vivid.

The author's vivid writing style produced such strong images in my mind sometimes I forgot I was reading a book.

• writing style

• strong images

• sometimes forgot

• reading a book

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Which group of words best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word euphemism in the sentence?

“Don't say you lied; say you misspoke,” Shannon told Julius. "We don't want to upset her."

“That is just a euphemism,” he replied, shaking his head.

• “Don't say you lied; say you misspoke,”

• Shannon told Julius

• "We don't want to upset her."

• he replied, shaking his head

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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Etymology, which focuses on word origins, is a fascinating topic. It turns out that most English words can be traced back to Germanic or Latin roots.

What is the meaning of the word etymology as it is used in this sentence?

• the study of where words come from

• a different language than the one spoken

• an interesting subject

• a language used in ancient times

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