misfortune; hardship

• faculty

• adversity

• intuition

• solace

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fewer than six hours of sleep can _____ a person's ability to drive.

• empathize

• infer

• impair

• manifest

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

All of the following demonstrate the meaning of "cardinal" EXCEPT...

• A major rule for motorcyclists is to always wear a helmet.

• It is of utmost importance that members pay their dues on time.

• A chief principle in the medical profession is, "Do no harm."

• The teacher's late work policy was very relaxed.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

very distressing or acutely painful

• harrowing

• impaired

• pernicious

• inferential

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The online university lost all _____ when news broke of how a child was able to buy a degree with just a few clicks.

• impairment

• empathy

• faculty

• credibility

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Check ALL definitions of the word "faculty."

• any of the natural powers of the mind and body, such as sight or hearing

• a conclusion

• an inborn ability; a knack

• all the teachers of a school

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

People all over the country _____ with those who had been injured in the train crash.

• impaired

• manifested

• empathized

• inferred

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

the popular fashion of the time; wide acceptance or favor

• harrowing

• credible

• adversity

• vogue

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Because you never return my phone calls and are always too busy to do anything with me, I _____ that you are ending our friendship.

• manifest

• infer

• impair

• empathize

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which TWO of the following best demonstrate the meaning of the word "treatise?"

• Dr. Yi wrote about poisonous toads in Central America.

• Patrick Henry gave a rousing speech encouraging the colonies to declare war against England.

• Temple Grandin published numerous books on both autism and animal behavior.

• Picasso's painting, Guernica, portrayed a major bombing event during the Spanish Civil War.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4