Vocabulary Reading 1 & 2 Practice

The Inupiaq community was faced with an _____________ challenge when the sea ice conditions changed drastically.

• innocuous
• unprecedented
• innate
• disposal

Answer explanation

1. Unprecedented: Never done or known before; without previous example.

The elder emphasized the _____________ of understanding the sea and its moods for a successful whaling journey.

• implication
• tenacity
• correlation
• disposal

Answer explanation

1. Correlation: A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

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The whalers had to _____________ against strong winds and freezing temperatures to reach the open water.

• embrace
• persevere
• intervention
• tenacious

Answer explanation

1. Persevere: To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty.

The hunters knew that _____________ alone would not lead to a successful hunt; they also needed the right equipment and favorable conditions.

• tenacity
• malleable
• innate
• disposal

The young apprentice's _____________ ability to read weather conditions surprised even the experienced whalers.

• innate
• intervention
• innocuous
• disposal

Answer explanation

1. Innate: Existing from birth; inborn or inherent.

"It's not just about the hunt; it's about the _____________ between the community, the sea, and the spiritual world," said the elder.

• tenacity
• correlation
• reinforce
• intervention

Answer explanation

1. Correlation: A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

After a successful hunt, the _____________ of the whale was conducted with great respect, ensuring that no part was wasted.

• reinforce
• malleable
• disposal
• embrace

Answer explanation

1. Disposal: The act of getting rid of something, often in a proper or organized manner.

The elder gave the young apprentice a seemingly _____________ task, but it was a test of his readiness for the expedition.

• innocuous
• tenacity
• embrace
• innate

Answer explanation

1. Innocuous: Harmless and not likely to offend or provoke.

When a storm hit, the timely ___________ of the coast guard ensured the safety of the whalers.

• correlation
• malleable
• intervention
• disposal

Answer explanation

1. Intervention: The act of intervening, usually to prevent harm or improve a situation.

Participating in the expedition helped to ____________ the communal values in each member.

• reinforce
• innocuous
• malleable
• tenacity

Answer explanation

1. Reinforce: To strengthen or support an existing structure, material, or idea.