General Vocabulary Unit 8 quiz cloned 2/15/2019
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20 questions
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Over a period of years, words and phrases used in the field of computer science ___________________ everyday speech.
Over a period of years, words and phrases used in the field of computer science ___________________ everyday speech.
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His failure to win the election _______________ in his mind until it caused a complete emotional breakdown.
His failure to win the election _______________ in his mind until it caused a complete emotional breakdown.
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In our community, people of many cultures work together without jealousy or _____________ .
In our community, people of many cultures work together without jealousy or _____________ .
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All her efforts to get more business for her troubled company proved to be of no ____________, and the store had to close down.
All her efforts to get more business for her troubled company proved to be of no ____________, and the store had to close down.
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I didn't think he would have the nerve to ask me for a date, but he did - and with no _________________ embarrassment.
I didn't think he would have the nerve to ask me for a date, but he did - and with no _________________ embarrassment.
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The witnesses' statements are so __________________ that it's hard to know how the accident actually happened.
The witnesses' statements are so __________________ that it's hard to know how the accident actually happened.
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We decided not to buy the house, mainly because the property it sits on unfortunately ____________ the noisy main highway.
We decided not to buy the house, mainly because the property it sits on unfortunately ____________ the noisy main highway.
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It is a sad fact of experience that postwar political blunders can often ______________ or even reverse the results of battlefield triumphs.
It is a sad fact of experience that postwar political blunders can often ______________ or even reverse the results of battlefield triumphs.
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Although the vulture has a decidely poor reputation, it does a useful job as a(n) _________________, clearing away decaying matter.
Although the vulture has a decidely poor reputation, it does a useful job as a(n) _________________, clearing away decaying matter.
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Even after he retired and we expected him to slow down, his efforts in support of his beloved school remained ___________.
Even after he retired and we expected him to slow down, his efforts in support of his beloved school remained ___________.
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Their parents had _______________ for many years to save the money needed to send the children to college.
Their parents had _______________ for many years to save the money needed to send the children to college.
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Since Miss Piper Frasch will not be able to attend the meeting, she appointed Mr. Joshua Futrell to act as her ____________ .
Since Miss Piper Frasch will not be able to attend the meeting, she appointed Mr. Joshua Futrell to act as her ____________ .
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He tried to appear ________________ when he heard the bad news, but I realized that he was deeply hurt.
He tried to appear ________________ when he heard the bad news, but I realized that he was deeply hurt.
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Story Sentences (Student Spotlight):
The dog Kyle found on Valentine’s Day was very ____________.
Story Sentences (Student Spotlight):
The dog Kyle found on Valentine’s Day was very ____________.
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He’s quite ___________ with his clues, but nothing can keep me from thinking this is a ruse (trick).
He’s quite ___________ with his clues, but nothing can keep me from thinking this is a ruse (trick).
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I am getting into my Valentine's Day ___________ .
I am getting into my Valentine's Day ___________ .
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My _________ was Sherry, my best friend.
My _________ was Sherry, my best friend.
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I saw the big decorative heart ____________ to the gym floor.
I saw the big decorative heart ____________ to the gym floor.
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He felt the ____________ feeling around me knowing something was wrong, but I didn’t know what it was.
He felt the ____________ feeling around me knowing something was wrong, but I didn’t know what it was.
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On Valentine's Day some people ____________ their feeling to others.
On Valentine's Day some people ____________ their feeling to others.