Q1 Vocabulary Retest

Match the following

• variable, unpredictable, changeable 

• capricious 

• accidental; by chance; lucky 

• incessant 

• biased; showing favoritism 

• partisan 

• without end; persistent 

• evanescent 

• fleeting, momentary, short-lived 

• fortuitous 

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7.L.VAU.6

Match the following

• to wipe out, to destroy, to wear away 

• efface 

• a puzzle; a mystery 

• pompous 

• intermittent, inconsistent, infrequent 

• sporadic 

• arrogant 

• enigma 

• one who flatters someone important

• sycophant 

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7.L.VAU.6

Match the following

• open; honest; frank 

• pragmatic 

• highest point, pinnacle 

• zenith 

• practical, sensible, realistic 

• utopia 

• laziness, tiredness, sloth-like 

• candid 

• an ideal place; paradise 

• lethargy 

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7.L.VAU.6

In ancient history, some leaders ruled with a ​ (a)   hand, meaning they cared for their people. However, not all leaders were like this. Some rulers used ​ (b)   plans to gain power or control over others. If their enemies refused to ​ (c)   it could lead to wars or conflicts. Ancient history is full of stories about how different people fought for power and how others tried to rule wisely.

• benevolent
• clandestine
• capitulate

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7.L.VAU.4

In ancient Japanese culture, people had a strong ​ (a)   to follow traditions and respect their ancestors. Some myths or stories from this time might seem ​ (b)   , but they still played an important role in teaching lessons. While certain changes in culture over time may seem ​ (c)   each generation contributed something new to Japan’s rich history and customs.

• propensity
• spurious
• negligible

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7.L.VAU.4

World geography shows us how diverse our planet is, from mountains to deserts to oceans. While some landscapes stay the same, others can ​ (a)   over time due to natural forces like earthquakes or erosion. Different cultures often ​ (b)   the land they live on, seeing it as important to their way of life. Although we may need to ​ (c)   , or comply with, changes in the environment, it's important to take care of the Earth so future generations can enjoy it too!

• fluctuate
• venerate
• acquiesce

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