Which of these is would most likely be considered earnest?

• a minister's sermon

• a computer program

• a restaurant menu

• a false accusation

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Charlie slurred his words, barely able to form a coherent sentence.

In this sentence, coherent means:

• emotional

• curious

• understandable

• atypical

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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 prison service regulations were explicit that each prisoner was permitted to speak only for himself.

In this sentence, explicit means:

• weird

• clear

• flexible

• lengthy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A great polished stone now impeded our passage, and compelled us to crawl.

In this sentence, impeded means:

• invited

• blocked

• flooded

• eased

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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

The opposite of relevant is:

• innocent

• predictable

• modern

• unrelated

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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

Which of the following would best be described as stagnant?

• a bachelor on a first date

• air in a closed room

• a flowing river

• a person who uses a cane to walk

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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 opposite of turmoil is:

• courage

• expense

• doubt

• calm

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is the most likely to express the most zeal?

• an electrician confused by a tangle of wires

• a woman who is afraid of flying

• a train conductor being delayed at a station

• an athlete training for the Olympic Games

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following in an example of instinctive behavior?

• a dog caring for its puppies

• a dog learning to roll over on command

• a dog walking on a leash

• a dog losing weight on a diet

What is the meaning of the word "abolish"?

• Construct

• Remove

• Initiate

• Maintain

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4