Vocabulary 1d -- 12th Rutman test #1

What is the meaning of 'admonish'?

• praise

• reward

• ignore

• reprimand

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

What is the definition of a brigand?

• a type of ship

• a historical figure

• hero on a ship

• a bandit or robber

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

To commandeer something means to

• relinquish control of something

• negotiate for something peacefully

• observe something without interference

• seize control of something, often by force

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Which of the following best describes something cumbersome?

• manageable

• lightweight

• simple

• unwieldy

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What does the term 'diffuse' signify?

• to increase in density

• to be confusing

• to concentrate in one area

• to spread out or scatter widely

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

What does the term 'dilemma' signify?

• A situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.

• A decision-making process involving multiple favorable alternatives.

• A situation with no options available.

• A choice between two equally favorable outcomes.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

What is the definition of a muddle?

• a clear answer

• a problematic outcome

• a method of psychological training

• a state of confusion or disorder

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

The _________ (confusion) was primarily caused by their inability to execute the general's orders correctly.

• dilemma

• breach

• muddle

• deadlock

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What does 'predispose' mean?

• to prepare someone for a specific task

• to prevent someone from taking action

• to confuse someone about their choices

• to make someone or something inclined to a particular condition or action beforehand

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

What does it mean to be spurious?

• to be entirely accurate

• to be a legitimate representation

• to be universally accepted

• to be false or not authentic

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