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Unit 1 Vocab: Breaking Barriers

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 16mins

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1.

In the hallway, the freshman AUDACIOUSLY put his arm around a senior and yelled, "This is my new girlfriend!" He didn't see the senior's 6'2", 225 pound twin brother standing nearby.

As it's used in this sentence, AUDACIOUS most likely means

a)

brave

b)

quiet

c)

romantic

d)

overly confident

2.

"I need to speak with you," the freshman's boyfriend said in an OMINOUS tone.

Tears gathered in the corners of her eyes as she said, "Okay...."

a)

scary or threatening physical harm

b)

giving the impression that something bad will happen

c)

insecure

d)

nostalgic

3.

The coach took a DIPLOMATIC approach when settling an argument,

choosing words carefully so that no one has felt insulted.

As it's used in this sentence, what is the most likely meaning of DIPLOMATIC?

a)

not taking a side; being fair

b)

speaking very quickly

c)

being quick to form a judgment about the situation

d)

not getting involved; refusing to listen to either side of the argument

4.

After his injury, Marcus went to physical therapy every week, and the REHABILITATION helped him walk again.

What's the most likely meaning of REHABILITATION as it is used in this sentence?

a)

a facility for people who struggle with addictions

b)

the restoration of an object or item to its former condition

c)

a treatment plan for a person to achieve a better physical condition

d)

all of the above

5.

The ringing phone felt like an INTRUSION during the quiet funeral service. As it's used in this sentence, INTRUSION most likely means

a)

the forcible entry of molten rock or magma into or between other rock formations

b)

the act of being included

c)

entering a location with the intent to harm or steal from others

d)

wrongfully entering a location, situation, or conversation

6.

LIGHTNING ROUND!

SERRATED means

a)

1 sharp point

b)

many jagged edges

c)

split apart

d)

misunderstood

7.

DISTEND means

a)

to reach out

b)

to ignore

c)

to place value on

d)

to stretch beyond normal

8.

NAIVE means

a)

dumb, quick to give opinions that are wrong

b)

innocent, quick to believe something is true

c)

forgetful, quick to misplace items

d)

shallow, quick to judge appearances

9.

The attitude that a writer has is the __ of the text.

a)

theme

b)

exposition

c)

element

d)

tone

10.

The moral message or lesson of a text is the ___.

a)

theme

b)

exposition

c)

element

d)

tone

11.

The first part of the story when the characters and setting are introduced is called the __.

a)

theme

b)

exposition

c)

element

d)

tone

12.

Overall, how is your week going? Write a word or two.

OR

What are you most looking forward to this weekend? Write a word or two.

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