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Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.  A person who is haphazard is- 

• lost
• lovable 
• worried
• disorganized

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TEKS.ELA.6.2B

Choose the correct vocabulary word for the blank:
The _______________ behavior of certain dogs causes people to fear them.

• resignation
• pugnacious
• dialated
• sodden

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What is the definition of denotative?

• Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking
• Literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)
• Questions that do not require an answer
• The emotions or feelings that a word or phrase creates

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When Odysseus attacked the Cicones, some fugitives fled inland to call for reinforcements. What does "fugitive" mean?

• a person who runs from danger

• a prisoner

• a warrior

• a law-breaker

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Mathilde enjoyed the ______ of everyone at the ball.

• askew

• adulation

• dowry

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This book is _______________. It has my name on it.

• his

• hers

• mine

• theirs

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Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?

• A. held over boiling water

• B. very old

• C. unable to chew gum

• D. greatly admired

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Because she only gave the contract a cursory glance, Dina didn't realize that she had agreed to pay a penalty if she changed her cell phone company within the next two years. The word cursory means:

• a sideways look

• thoroughly read

• quickly, without attention

• impulsive decision

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Human body is made up of countless millions of cells. Food is needed to built up new cells and replace the worn out cells. However, the food that we take must be changed into substances that can be carried in the blood to the places where they are needed. This process is called digestion.

The first digestive process takes place in the mouth. The food we eat is broken up into small pieces by the action of teeth, mixed with saliva, a juice secreted by glands in the mouth. Saliva contains digestive juice which moisten the food, so it can be swallowed easily.

From the mouth, food passes through the esophagus (the food passage) into the stomach. Here, the food is mixed with the juices secreted by the cells in the stomach for several hours. Then the food enters the small intestine. All the time the muscular walls of the intestine are squeezing, mixing and moving the food onwards.

In a few hours, the food changes into acids. These are soon absorbed by the villi (microscopic branch projections from the intestine walls) and passed into the bloodstream.

• “Human body is made up of countless millions of cells.” (Paragraph 1) The phrase “made up” means ….

• arranged

• produced

• managed

• constructed

• completed

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TEKS.ELA.9-12.II.A.3

what is the meaning of determination

• An achieved goal

• A dream

• the satisfaction achieved only through hard work

• hardwork

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