"Address to the Nation" Vocabulary Review

President Reagan praised the Challenger crew for their complete ____________ to their job.

• daring

• dedication

• tribute

• bravery

Answer explanation

The crew was daring, but that word does not fit in the sentence. The crew was also brave, but that word does not fit into the sentence either.

What is a coincidence?

• two things that happen by chance at the same time or place

• when what happens is the opposite of what you expected to happen

• none of these

Answer explanation

When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected--that is irony.

One of the first people to explore a new place is called a

• adventurer

• pioneer

• brave person

• inventor

Reagan most likely intended his speech to be a ______ to the fallen Challenger crew.

• tribute

• dedication

• an address

Answer explanation

Definition of tribute: words, gestures, or gifts in someone's honor

To mourn is

• to show sadness when someone dies

• to feel extreme physical pain

• to not know what you are doing

• all of these

In this picture, Lincon is about to deliver his Gettysburg Address. Here, the word address means

• a formal communication or speech

• the house number and street where someone lives

A civilian is

• a member of the armed forces

• someone who serves in the police or firefighting force

• an ordinary citizen who is not a member of the miliary, police, or firefighting force

• a first responder

Reagan praised the Challenger crew for their complete dedication.

Dedication can mean

• showing commitment or devotion to a job or ideal

• working hard at something

• working toward a goal

• all of these

Gymnast Simone Biles has been praised for her grace. Grace is.....

• beauty of movement, form, or expression

• being very fit and athletic

• neither of these

The sunrise showed on the __________________

• foreground

• perimeter

• horizon

• distance