Wed 11/06/24 - Exit Ticket

I thoroughly enjoyed that particular TV series and was saddened to discover that it was going on hiatus after only six episodes. What does hiatus mean in this sentence?

• a break                               
• an opening 
• a passage 
• a gap

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The classroom was in a state of bedlam when the substitute was trying to teach. What does bedlam most likely mean? 

• discipline 
• dreaminess 
• peace
• disorder

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The transient lifestyle of Ishmeal Beah meant he never slept in the same place more than a few nights in a row. What is the closest meaning of the word transient? 

• long-lasting 
• ardent 
• scholarly
• temporary

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Jared had a burning desire to play in the NBA, but he was pragmatic enough to realize that his lack of height and many basketball injuries in college might make his goal impossible to achieve. The word pragmatic means:

• nonsensical

• hopeful

• realistic

• lack of common sense

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The principal suspected that Mr. Green's class would be out of control, yet he was pleasantly surprised to see the well behaved boys and girls working assiduously on their science projects. The word assiduously means:

• attentively and carefully

• carelessly and sloppily

• sarcastically and duplicity

• apathetically and lethargically

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What is the definition if the underlined word?

Global warming is an extremely critical issue, and if it goes unchecked, the ramifications will be devastating not only for our planet but for our health

• benefits or advantages
• consequences or outcomes
• causes or triggers
• solutions or remedies

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Which of the following would be the best synonym for critical?

Global warming is an extremely critical issue.

• safe

• trivial
• big

• important

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Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?

Days later, people would ask why, if the weather had begun to deteriorate, had climbers on the upper mountain not heeded the signs?

• worsen

• improve

• challenge

• brighten

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Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?

By now tendrils of mist were wrapping across...and lapping at Everest's summit pyramid. No longer did the weather look so benign.

• dangerous

• bad

• harmless

• wonderful

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Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.

• trained

• natural

• unnatural

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