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Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Crux

a)

a relation existing between things or between statistical variables which tend to vary, be associated, or occur together in a way not expected on the basis of chance alone

b)

a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another.

c)

the decisive or most important point at issue

d)

existing only if certain circumstances are the case; dependent on

2.
implicit
a)
of vital importance; crucial
b)
at the same level or standard as (someone or something else)
c)
to break up into opposing factions or groupings
d)
understood though not clearly or directly stated
3.
causal
a)
◦  expressing or indicating cause
b)
a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome
c)
most noticeable or important
d)
of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations   
4.
concede
a)
◦  understood though not clearly or directly stated
b)
a: to accept as true, valid, or accurate b: to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly 
c)
◦  arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings
d)
existing only if certain circumstances are the case; dependent on
5.
ramification
a)
a relation existing between things or between statistical variables which tend to vary, be associated, or occur together in a way not expected on the basis of chance alone
b)
of vital importance; crucial
c)
of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations
d)
a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome
6.
imperative
a)
a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome
b)
◦  a: to accept as true, valid, or accurate b: to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly 
c)
of vital importance; crucial
d)
most noticeable or important
7.

pragmatic

a)

of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations

b)

accept and allow (behavior

that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.

c)

a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another.

d)

existing only if certain circumstances are the case; dependent on

8.
contingent
a)
the decisive or most important point at issue
b)
existing only if certain circumstances are the case; dependent on
c)
◦  a: to accept as true, valid, or accurate b: to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly 
d)
a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome
9.
contradiction
a)
most noticeable or important
b)
a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another.
c)
at the same level or standard as (someone or something else)
d)
◦  expressing or indicating cause
10.
salient
a)
most noticeable or important
b)
to break up into opposing factions or groupings
c)
of vital importance; crucial
d)
a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome
11.
polarize/ polarizing
a)
◦  arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings.
b)
a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another.
c)
of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations
d)
◦  to break up into opposing factions or groupings
12.
Inflammatory
a)
a relation existing between things or between statistical variables which tend to vary, be associated, or occur together in a way not expected on the basis of chance alone
b)
◦  arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings.
c)
a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome
d)
◦  understood though not clearly or directly stated
13.
on par (with)
a)
of vital importance; crucial
b)
existing only if certain circumstances are the case; dependent on
c)
at the same level or standard as (someone or something else)
d)
of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations
14.
Redress
a)
to set  something right 
b)
to put a pretty dress on something
c)
to repeat
d)
to publicly acknowledge
15.
Scrutinize
a)
to set something right
b)
to be practical (as opposed to idealistic)
c)
to examine closely
d)
to be understood by not stated
16.

Mitigate

a)

of or relating to a practical point of view or practical

considerations

b)

make less severe, serious, or painful.

c)

most noticeable or important

d)

taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive; deterrent:

17.

put (something) right; correct.

a)

rectify

b)

redress

c)

ramification

d)

mitigate

18.

preemptive

a)

a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or

unwelcome

b)

expressing or indicating cause

c)

taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive; deterrent:

d)

to break up into opposing factions or groupings

19.

unilateral

a)

put (something) right; correct.

b)

◦ understood though not clearly or directly stated

c)

the decisive or most important point at issue

d)

performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of another or the others.

20.

vituperate

a)

roast

b)

roast badly

c)

praise

d)

worship

21.

rectify

a)

arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings.

b)

remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).

c)

put (something) right; correct.

d)

taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive; deterrent:

22.

precedent

a)

the leader of the nation

b)

taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive; deterrent:

c)

of vital importance; crucial

d)

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

23.

attest

a)

accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.

b)

an assessment given by your teachers

c)

make less severe, serious, or painful.

d)

provide or serve as clear evidence of.

24.

equivocate

a)

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

b)

when two quantities are equivalent to one another

c)

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

d)

a relation existing between things or between statistical variables

which tend to vary, be associated, or occur together in a way not expected on

the basis of chance alone

25.

unequivocal

a)

of vital importance; crucial

b)

a: to accept as true, valid, or accurate b: to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly

c)

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

d)

leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

26.

condone

a)

accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.

b)

a: to accept as true, valid, or accurate b: to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly

c)

come together to get something done

d)

◦ expressing or indicating cause