Gatsby Vocab 6

The lawyer's argument was so (a)   that it left no room for doubt about his client's innocence.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The novel's protagonist uses __________ to outwit her adversaries, never resorting to brute force.

• guile

• coercion

• condemnation

• vilification

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Critics (a)   the film for its portrayal of historical events, claiming it was both inaccurate and insensitive.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The politician's (a)   behavior during the debate did nothing to win over undecided voters.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

The scientist was able to (a)   the data to support her hypothesis, raising questions about the integrity of her research.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Despite the __________ effects of the medication, the patient decided the potential benefits were worth the risk.

• posthumous

• adverse

• alleged

• blatant

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The author's ability to capture the (a)   of human emotion in her writing is what sets her work apart.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The (a)   success of the artist was bittersweet, as he was not alive to see his work finally appreciated.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The company attempted to __________ the employee into signing a non-disclosure agreement by threatening to withhold her final paycheck.

• condemn

• coerce

• contend

• capitalize

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The documentary aimed to __________ the complex issue of climate change to a wider audience.

• skew

• convey

• contend

• capitalize

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4