The Gettysburg Address(Vocab Quiz)

Despite the harsh conditions, the ancient ruins have ______________ for centuries.

• endured

• consecrate

• hallow

• detract

The church was _________________ in a special ceremony attended by the entire community.

• detract

• consecrated

• hallow

• devotion

The battlefield was _______________ by the sacrifices of those who fought there.

• hallowed

• propositioned

• perish

• devotion

The loud noise from the construction site ______________ from the peaceful atmosphere of the park.

• hallowed

• consecrated

• devotion

• detracted

Her _________________ to her students was evident in the extra hours she spent preparing lessons.

• proposition

• perish

• devotion

• consecrate

Many plants__________________ without adequate sunlight and water.

• consecrate

• perish

• devotion

• hallow

The scientist presented a new _____________________ about the origins of the universe.

• devotion

• detract

• proposition

• hallow