English 9 Final Exam Vocabulary Review

Sam was absolved from cheating on the science test. Absolved means

• to disappear

• to clear of guilt

• to solve

• to test

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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

Mary's grandmother was amiable, she enjoyed community service and working in schools. Amiable means:

• funny

• unkind

• good-natured

• like a clown

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Steve was amoral, he only cared about making money and winning games. Amoral is when someone is...

• lacking ethical principles

• lazy

• being careful

• a winner

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Molly was adamant about receiving good grades on each report card and studying every night. Adamant is

• discouraging

• firm

• undecided

• flexible

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The runners faced animosity from the opponent team before the big race. Animosity means:

• to cheer

• to be fearful

• to admire

• dislike

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

In the story "An Hour with Abuelto," the war is the antagonist for the grandfather. An antagonist is

• hero

• comedian

• enemy or adversary

• friend

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Aunt Christina was very eccentric, she always sang old music lyrics while cleaning the house. Eccentric means..

• odd

• intelligent

• helpful

• clumsy

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Miguel did not want to attend the football game; he was afraid he would have an encounter with an ex that he did not want to see. Encounter means:

• argument

• drive

• meeting

• lesson

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Stacie refuses to malign her ex-husband, even though he was the one that insisted on the divorce. Malign means:

• speak ill off

• resemble

• praise

• attack

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

New York's firefighters and police were the _____ of courage during the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Many of them lost their lives while attempting to save others.

• encounter

• epitome

• animosity

• innovation

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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