Week 6-Core 1

Later, after my anger abated, I realized that Sam's rude remark to me at the game was a calculated one.

In this sentence, abated means:

• publicized

• annoyed

• faded

• grew

To my father it was perfectly simple. We were the Captain's friends, we would take him in. But my grandmother adamant we wouldn't.

In this sentence, adamant means:

• insistent; unwilling to change one's mind or opinion

• opposed to war or militaristic policies

• characterized by intense sadness or melancholy

• hard to comprehend, solve, or believe

Concede means to:

• admit or acknowledge, often reluctantly

• utter in a loud voice

• put at a disadvantage

• prevent from entering; obstruct

Which of the following would best be considered erratic weather conditions?

• another perfect day

• an unpredicted hurricane

• rain during the rainy season

• puffy clouds in a blue sky

Concise means:

• including much or everything

• of or relating to or featuring horseback riding

• lacking interest or significance or impact

• expressing much in few words

My plan was clear, concise, and reasonable, I think.

In this sentence, concise means:

• traditional

• moral

• brief

• intense

Poor countries are adamant that richer countries should be help responsible with a binding protocol.

In this sentence, adamant means:

• insecure

• appreciative

• insistent

• anticipatory

On Jan. 4, Major General Michael T. Flynn, the country's top U.S. intelligence officer, issued a grim assessment of the U.S.-led coalition forces' ability to gather actionable data on its elusive enemy.

In this sentence, elusive means:

• made more sharp

• skillful at eluding capture

• being attentive to women like an ideal knight

• relating to the land as opposed to the sea or air

I have given him something to ________ the fever, soothe pain, and induce sleep.

• gnarl

• abate

• exasperate

• tarry

Anger and frustration will only ________ the situation and continue to block the flow of positive thoughts and opportunities.

• subordinate

• exasperate

• gnarls

• tarry