Academic Vocabulary WK 19

Look at the image to the left. Which definition of BENIGN is the correct meaning that matches the picture?

• The doctor took a sample of skin from the patient's back. I will be tested to determine is the tumor is benign or harmful.

• Most doctors are usually very benign and casual in their attitudes.

The continent of North America is ​ (a)   of three countries​ (b)   ​ (c)  

and ​ (d)  

• comprised
• Canada
• United States
• Mexico
• Brazil
• Argentina
• adopted

Mary tried her best to explain her reason for being absent. But her manager could not _______ to understand her feelings

The _______ of the old court house was restored to it's magnificent state over the summer.

• facade

• libel

• haughty

• old

The student has such a ________ I don't care attitude, it's hard to have a conversation with him.

• congenial

• benign

• harmful

• blas'e

What is the main focus of the passage 'Reading Comprehension Skills'?

• The fight for equality by Black Americans

• The history of Black Americans in the United States

• The impact of mobilization on American society

• The unprecedented nature of the fight for equality

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Main ideas and supporting details

What does the author present the civil rights movement as?

• A struggle for power

• A fight for equality

• A movement for segregation

• A protest against government

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Understanding the author

What does 'endure' mean in the context of the passage?

• Suffer

• Enjoy

• Tolerate

• Ignore

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Understanding word meanings

What does the term 'civil rights movement' refer to?

• Struggle for social justice and equal rights for Black Americans

• Struggle for economic equality for all Americans

• Struggle for political power for Black Americans

• Struggle for religious freedom for all Americans

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Understanding word meanings

What was the main focus of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s?

• Equal rights for all Americans

• Economic equality for Black Americans

• Voting rights for all citizens

• Desegregation of public facilities

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Main ideas and supporting details