The Nickel Boys 2 Vocab Quiz

Which sentence uses the word earmark correctly?

• The librarian will earmark the new science books for the reference section.

• The athlete showed great earmark during the final race.

• He tried to earmark the instructions, but they were too complicated.

• The company's earmark was a complete success.

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True or False: To apprise someone of a situation means to keep them in the dark about it.

• True

• False

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Imagine you are a reporter. Write a short paragraph in which you use the word apprise to inform your readers about a new development in a local news story.

• The committee chose to apprise the public of the new regulations, releasing a full report on the financial implications of the policy change. Citizens will be apprised of any further updates via the city's official website.

• The committee chose to apprise the public of the new regulations, releasing a full report on the financial implications of the policy change. Citizens will be impressed with any further updates via the city's official website.

• The committee chose to apprise the public of the new regulations, releasing a full report on the financial implications of the policy change. Citizens will be apprised of any further updates via the city's official website. This is the correct answer.

• The committee chose to apprise the public of the new regulations, releasing a full report on the financial implications of the policy change. Citizens will be appraised of any further updates via the city's official website.

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The young boy's bravado quickly disappeared when the large dog began to bark. Which of the following is the best definition for bravado?

• a sense of fear

• a show of courage or boldness

• a display of anger

• a feeling of relief

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Choose the sentence that uses the word bravado in a way that suggests a negative connotation.

• With great bravado, the firefighter entered the burning building to save the family.

• The bravado of the new recruits was impressive and inspiring to their seasoned leader.

• His bravado was just a mask for his inner fear; he was afraid of public speaking.

• The coach's bravado motivated the team to win the championship.

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The tailor made sure the suit was dapper for the client's big event. What does the word dapper mean? Describe what the suit would look like.

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Which sentence demonstrates the correct denotation of dapper?

• The old mansion looked quite dapper after its fresh coat of paint.

• Even on a casual day, he always looked dapper in his well-ironed shirt and crisp pants.

• The dapper performance by the band energized the crowd.

• A dapper personality is what makes him so popular.

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Choose the best synonym for facet in the following sentence: "The report covered every facet of the company's financial operations."

• problem

• opinion

• detail

• secret

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True or False: The word facet can be used to describe one side of a complex issue.

• True

• False

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Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word fare?

• She said her brother will fare badly on the test because he did not study.

• We paid the bus fare before we got on the train.

• The fare of the children was excellent as they behaved themselves.

• He put the fare on the table so they could eat.