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American Literature - Vocab Prep II

Authored by Kerry Reeder

English

11th Grade

21 Questions

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American Literature - Vocab Prep II
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To make (something) more prominent or noticeable: ACCENT, EMPHASIZE

(v)

The lighting in the room ____ the beautiful artwork on the walls, making it more prominent and stunning.

Accentuated
Bantered
Corroborated
Imperatively

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner

(v)

During the game, the teammates would ____ and tease each other in a playful manner.

Banter
Commence
Interpose
Sauntered

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Exposed and barren and often windswept; not hopeful or encourage: DEPRESSING

(adj)

The _____ landscape, with its barren fields and gray skies, gave me a feeling of hopelessness.

Bleak
Elation
Facet
Spectacles

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To enter upon: BEGIN

(v)

The ceremony will ____ as soon as the guests are seated.

Commence
Incredulous
Epigram
Desolate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Being in actual contact: touching along a boundary or at a point

(adj)

The two houses are so close that their walls are _____.

Contiguous
Supercilious
Fervent
Omnibus

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To support with evidence or authority: make more certain

(v)

The witness's testimony ____ the defendant's alibi.

Corroborated
Elation
Bleak
Interpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Devoid of inhabitants and visitors: DESERTED

(adj)

The ____ island had no inhabitants and seemed completely deserted.

Desolate
Accentuated
Facet
Incredulous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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