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Gatsby Vocab 6

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lawyer's argument was so (a)   that it left no room for doubt about his client's innocence.

2.

The novel's protagonist uses __________ to outwit her adversaries, never resorting to brute force.

a)

guile

b)

coercion

c)

condemnation

d)

vilification

3.

Critics (a)   the film for its portrayal of historical events, claiming it was both inaccurate and insensitive.

4.

The politician's (a)   behavior during the debate did nothing to win over undecided voters.

5.

The scientist was able to (a)   the data to support her hypothesis, raising questions about the integrity of her research.

6.

Despite the __________ effects of the medication, the patient decided the potential benefits were worth the risk.

a)

posthumous

b)

adverse

c)

alleged

d)

blatant

7.

The author's ability to capture the (a)   of human emotion in her writing is what sets her work apart.

8.

The (a)   success of the artist was bittersweet, as he was not alive to see his work finally appreciated.

9.

The company attempted to __________ the employee into signing a non-disclosure agreement by threatening to withhold her final paycheck.

a)

condemn

b)

coerce

c)

contend

d)

capitalize

10.

The documentary aimed to __________ the complex issue of climate change to a wider audience.

a)

skew

b)

convey

c)

contend

d)

capitalize

11.

The defense lawyer argued that the __________ charges against her client were based on flimsy evidence and speculation.

a)

alleged

b)

blatant

c)

vile

d)

contentious

12.

In the heated debate, both sides __________ that their solution was the most effective way to address the crisis.

a)

contended

b)

coerced

c)

condemned

d)

capitalized

13.

The debate team's strategy relied heavily on (a)   to dismantle their opponent's arguments effectively.

14.

After years of research, the scientist was finally able to __________ a new theory that challenged traditional understandings.

a)

contend

b)

convey

c)

posthumous

d)

coerce

15.

The __________ nature of the novel's ending left readers eagerly anticipating the sequel for closure.

a)

contentious

b)

subtle

c)

ambiguous

d)

alleged