Week 5 Vocab Review (12)

Which of the following best defines hackneyed?

• Creative and original

• Overused or clichéd

• Secretive or concealed

• When you have to cough up something disguisting

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A demagogue is best described as:

• A leader who appeals to emotions or prejudices for their personal gain

• A person who solves problems logically

• A skilled musician or artist

• One of those kinda scary things from "Stranger Things"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following defines prosaic?

• Exceptional and unique

• Dull, commonplace, or unimaginative

• Fearful or nervous

• Overly complex or confusing

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If something is clandestine, it is:

• Performed in public

• Secretive, hidden, or concealed

• Ordinary or routine

• Abrupt and sudden

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Aberrant behavior is best described as:

• Normal and expected

• Deviating from the usual or typical

• Highly planned and intentional

• Cheerful and lively

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which sentence correctly uses juxtaposition?

• The artist’s style was prosaic, lacking any juxtaposition.

• He felt trepidation as he prepared his juxtaposition.

• The demagogue attempted to juxtapose emotions without thinking.

• The writer created a juxtaposition by placing scenes of urban chaos next to images of serene nature.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which sentence BEST illustrates trepidation?

• She entered the stage with trepidation, unsure how the audience would react

• He felt trepidation as he finished his morning coffee.

• The trepidation of the lecture was clear from the slides.

• Her trepidation made her compose an original piece.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which situation BEST illustrates something esoteric?

• A viral meme everyone shares

• A lecture on advanced quantum physics understood only by experts

• A simple instruction manual for a toy

• A celebrity’s Instagram post

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which sentence uses ambivalent correctly?

• He felt ambivalent about the promotion because it meant relocating, but also a higher salary

• She was ambivalent because she wanted only one thing.

• The ambivalent crowd cheered loudly for a single candidate.

• Ambivalent behavior showed no contradictions.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which scenario demonstrates incongruous?

• A cheerful clown performing at a funeral

• Two students collaborating on homework

• A quiet library filled with readers

• The Eatonville football team practicing on a field

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CCSS.L.8.5A