Vocab. Enduring Skills #2

Although Zachary is much to inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a willful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw his application.

• foolishly

• reluctantly

• constantly

• stubbornly

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

His neighbor's superficial remarks trivialized the property line dispute and infuriated Malcolm

• enraged

• petty

• insulting

• misleading

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

When Katya refused to lie to her parents about where she was spending the night, she was completely ostracized by her usually loyal friends, who had never shunned her before.

• excluded

• hurt

• cheered

• helped

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya's outfit was uncharacteristically modest.

• impeccable

• showy

• sloppy

• unassuming

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

The captain often delegated responsibility to his subordinates, so as to have time to do the important tasks himself.

• analyzed

• respected

• criticized

• assigned

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The news about toxic waste dumping aroused the anger of the many listeners of a new broadcast.

• informed

• appeased

• provoked

• deceived

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The spokesperson must articulate the philosophy of an entire company so that outsiders can understand it completely.

• trust

• refine

• verify

• express

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The new shipping and receiving building is an expansive facility, large enough to meet our growing needs.

• obsolete

• meager

• spacious

• costly

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

Charles, aware of his susceptibility to gum disease, is diligent about flossing.

• uncomfortable

• excited

• thorough

• ambivalent

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Even though she'd read her supervisor's memo four or five times, she still found his rambling message ambiguous.

• profound

• inspiring

• ridiculous

• unclear

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4