11th Vocabulary Words Week 5

Nora was talking about how she feels about certain foods. She said she absolutely 'abominates' broccoli. What does she mean?

• To love deeply

• To have an intense dislike or hatred for

• To be indifferent

• To admire greatly.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Fill in the blank: 'Acculturation' is the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant ____.

• blend

• separation

• conflict

• isolation

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

During a biology class, Harper found a plant growing in an unusual place. What does 'adventitious' mean in this context?

• Essential

• Resulting from chance

• Planned

• Deliberate

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Fill in the blank: To 'ascribe' is to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), ____.

• A) ignore

• B) attribute

• C) dismiss

• D) reject

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

While hiking, Zoe and Mia decided to take a circuitous route through the forest. What does 'circuitous' mean in this context?

• Direct

• Straightforward

• Roundabout

• Clear

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

Fill in the blank: To 'commiserate' means to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of ____.

• A) joy

• B) distress

• C) anger

• D) excitement

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

During a school debate, Abigail was asked to enjoin her classmates from using their phones. What does 'enjoin' mean in this context?

• To prohibit

• To allow

• To direct or order

• To ignore

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

During a team project, Ava was asked to 'expedite' the process to ensure the project was completed on time. To 'expedite' means to make easy, cause to progress ____.

• A) slower

• B) faster

• C) steadily

• D) unpredictably

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

David accidentally broke a vase at Grace's house. What should he do to 'expiate' his mistake?

• To make amends

• To worsen

• To ignore

• To complicate

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

During the science fair, Abigail's project on fermentation created a state of great excitement, agitation, or ____ among the judges.

• calm

• peace

• turbulence

• stability

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B