Julius Caesar List 3

What is the meaning of the word "Epicurus" as used in the vocabulary list?

• A Roman emperor

• A Greek philosopher who tried to find freedom from physical pain and emotional disturbance

• A type of ancient poem

• A famous mathematician

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which word means "having more than one meaning"?

• Prosaic

• Ambiguous

• Epitome

• Envy

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of "accrue"?

• To lose something valuable

• To gain possession of; grow by addition

• To make something less pure

• To interrupt

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word is a synonym for "unclean" or "untidy"?

• Slovenly

• Epitome

• Ensign

• Hiatus

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best fits the following sentence? "After a long ______ in the conversation, she finally spoke up."

• Accrue

• Hiatus

• Regress

• Envy

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the word that is an antonym for "direct" as used in the vocabulary list.

• Circuitous

• Epitome

• Prosaic

• Accrue

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word would best complete the sentence? "She felt a strong ______ for chocolate ice cream over vanilla."

• Predilection

• Hiatus

• Ensign

• Debase

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is the best synonym for "commiserate"?

• Celebrate

• Sympathize

• Ignore

• Accuse

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word means "to corrupt or make impure"?

• Debase

• Accrue

• Regress

• Epitome

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of "millennium"?

• A period of 100 years

• A period of 1,000 years

• A period of 10 years

• A period of 500 years

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4