What does the word "adversity" mean?

• act of refraining from

• high praise

• misfortune, a difficult situation or condition

• trust among friends

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word describes something that is out-of-date?

• aesthetic

• amicable

• anachronistic

• assiduous

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of "camaraderie"?

• sanctuary

• to criticize harshly

• trust among friends

• able to see the future

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

If someone is described as "benevolent," how are they likely to behave?

• They are likely to shorten or abridge conversations.

• They are likely to be friendly, helpful, kind, and generous.

• They are likely to refrain from certain activities.

• They are likely to give high praise to others.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "assiduous" mean?

• nameless

• hard-working

• indirect, roundabout

• extremely dry

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the word "compromise" mean?

• To regard with scorn

• To settle differences

• To follow an example

• To improve, augment

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word describes a political leader who tries to gain support by making false claims and using emotional arguments rather than reason?

• Conformist

• Demagogue

• Empathy

• Discredit

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of "ephemeral"?

• Momentary, fleeting

• Hard-working

• Variant, moving apart

• Tiring, weakening

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CCSS.L.3.2F

The word "diligent" is best defined as:

• Dishonor, disgrace

• Hard-working

• Sharing of feelings

• Crowd of people

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "convergence" refer to?

• Joining of parts

• Follower of customs

• Provisional, contingent

• Harmful

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4