a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work

a warrant granting postponement

In the sentence, 'I am prepared to act in accordance with the outcome of that investigation and I believe that the public, who are fair in these matters, will be prepared to have me judged by a thorough investigation and legal opinion being given to us, rather than the smear and innuendo of the press.' (Source: BBC) In this sentence, innuendo means:

a comedy characterized by broad satire

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion

Look what a jaunty air it gives one!—and where's the harm of keeping up appearances? In this sentence, jaunty means:

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

marked by repeated series of events

blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion

being sharply insistent on being heard

having no importance or influence

not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value

a person who inhabits a particular place

someone who releases people from captivity or bondage

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

lacking definite form or limits

of inferior workmanship and materials

requiring sitting or little activity

His conception of history is a biography of might, tempered by occasional manifestations of divine retribution. In this sentence, retribution means:

a state of sanctification by a deity

the act of isolating oneself off from others

A) revealing lack of perceptiveness, judgment, or finesse

B) of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk

C) incapable of being perceived by the senses

D) given a completely different form or appearance

the property of being able to survive and grow

conformity to one's own sense of right conduct

the quality of being open and truthful

not regarded as likely to happen

In this sentence, euphemism means: "It's political" is the euphemism you hear time and again.

an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one

a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words

written assurance that a product or service will be provided

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous

capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

draw back, as with fear or pain

Which of the following would most likely be experienced vicariously?

someone else's adventure on a reality television show

your vacation to a remote destination

the dreams you experience when you are asleep

the pain you experience after extreme physical exertion

A handful of big banks that are struggling in the postbailout world are, by some measures, the industry's most magnanimous employers. In this sentence, magnanimous means:

A) generous and understanding and tolerant

D) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences

relating to or using air or a similar gas

displaying grim fortitude and endurance

relating to the measurement of quantity

accepting that all events are inevitable

Here also every yard of the road was redolent of past associations. In this sentence, redolent means:

D) showing a brooding ill humor

Gatsby Vocabulary Review

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English

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11th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.11-12.4, RL.8.3, RF.3.3B

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of contemptuous behavior?

booing a public speaker

welcoming an honored guest

interviewing a controversial author

contacting an old classmate

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

complacency means :

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

a predisposition to like something

feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When would someone most likely have to extemporize?

when giving an unplanned speech

when studying for an exam

when making payments on a loan

when cooking breakfast

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

levity has the same or almost the same meaning as:

glee

frailty

duress

Stupidity

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

supercilious has the same or almost the same meaning as:

sneering

heterogeneous

restive

obtainable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

It was hard to overstate the mood of elation Saturday at Cowboys Stadium, which will host next season’s Super Bowl. Source: New York Times In the sentence above, elation has the same or almost the same meaning as:

lightness

throes

premonition

Bereavement

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

unobtrusive means :

not undesirably noticeable

instructive

conspicuously and offensively loud

deeply agitated especially from emotion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Gatsby Vocabulary Review

65 questions

Which of the following is an example of contemptuous behavior?

complacency means :

When would someone most likely have to extemporize?

levity has the same or almost the same meaning as:

supercilious has the same or almost the same meaning as:

It was hard to overstate the mood of elation Saturday at Cowboys Stadium, which will host next season’s Super Bowl. Source: New York Times In the sentence above, elation has the same or almost the same meaning as:

unobtrusive means :

fractious has the same or almost the same meaning as:

"You can't go, Miss Standish!" he said, in stern command, as if rebuking some fractious child. In the sentence above, fractious has the same or almost the same meaning as:

The tone was curt, peremptory, even haughty. In the sentence above, peremptory has the same or almost the same meaning as:

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