Everything that I have learned about Theodore Roosevelt from history books _____ my reverence for this great president.
Who _____ you to speak for everyone in our class?
A loud groan went through the class when we got the _____ news that there would be a full-period test later in the week.
I would love to be half as _____ in Spanish as José is in English.
All those smooth words and vague promises are not going to _____ us from doing what we know is needed to improve conditions.
There is no one _____ that makes him so likable; it is the overall effect of his personality.
When everything went wrong for Stan, and he saw no way out of his troubles, he muttered to himself, “I just can't _____ !”
Come what may, I will _____ to the great ideas and ideals for which our ancestors suffered so much.
Jonathan was furious when his _____ boss stole his ideas for an advertising campaign.
My yoga class helped improve my breathing and _____ my training for running the marathon.
My definition of a(n) _____ is someone who looks at an almost empty bottle of juice and says, “This bottle is one-quarter full."
The City Council has approved funds for a new playground, but we expect a _____ of several months before construction begins.
When I saw the _____ vehicle, I thought for sure that the driver had to be seriously injured; amazingly, though, he walked away from the wreck.
Even though some animals are ferocious and attack livestock, we should not be _____ from protecting their dwindling populations.
It is far better to know you are ignorant of something than to act on the basis of wrong information and _____ .
Shortly after World War II, Japan began the great economic _____ that put it among the world's top industrial nations.
My friend took one look at the statue I fashioned from stray pieces of junk and exclaimed, “That's not a sculpture; it's a(n) _____ !”
The worst way to deal with disappointments is to become _____ ; the best way is to smile and make up your mind to try again.
Ms. Edwards is having us listen to professional speakers to help prepare us for our poetry _____ .
Jackals and other scavengers now _____ through the ruins of what was once a great city.
Have all these years of peace and good living _____ us to such an extent that we are not even prepared to defend ourselves?
I agree fully with what the previous speaker has said, but I should like to _____ his ideas with a few remarks of my own.
The play went along smoothly until it came to Mark Antony's funeral oration, which Fred _____ beyond all recognition.
A true friend would not have been so _____ as to take unfair advantage of your trust and confidence.
Which stylistic _____ of Van Gogh's paintings do you find most enthralling?
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following excerpts that contain vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
EXCERPT #1 Question: Recitations are _____ .
EXCERPT #2 Question: The act of prowling involves _____ .
EXCERPT #3 Question: Feelings that surge _____ .
EXCERPT #4 Question: Someone taking lagging steps is _____ .
EXCERPT #5:
“We had a quarrel. I wouldn't forgive him when he asked me to. I meant to, after awhile— but I was sulky and angry and I wanted to punish him first. He never came back . . . . But I always felt—rather sorry. I've always kind of wished I'd forgiven him when I had the chance.”
EXCERPT #5 Question: A person who is sulky is NOT _____ .
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (6 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:
Throughout her life, American painter Mary Cassatt demonstrated several important traits that contributed to her success. A passion for painting, hard work, and extensive study empowered her to achieve success in an age when few women had careers. She first studied art in Pennsylvania, where she was born in 1844. To supplement her training, she traveled to Europe and visited great art museums in Rome and Madrid. Above all, she spent time in Paris, then the center of the modern art world.
Her confidence surged when, in 1868, her painting A Mandolin Player was accepted for exhibit in a famous Paris art show. She decided to settle in Paris and to devote herself to a life of art. Degas saw Cassatt’s work, and in 1877 he asked her to join the Impressionists, a group of artists who used shimmering color and bold brush strokes and experimented with light, shadow, and form. Cassatt’s prestigious colleagues included Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and Van Gogh.
In Mary Cassatt’s day, most women married and raised families; few women had careers. That did not deter her. Cassatt decided not to marry, making the conscious choice of art over family.
At first, Mary Cassatt painted typical scenes: social events, nightlife, people at work, and scenes of the theatre. Eventually, she decided not to adhere to these themes alone. She chose instead to portray domestic life. Although she did not have a family of her own, her tender mother-and-child portraits became her most beloved pictures. Cassatt produced over 200 works during her career. When her vision began to fail in 1911, she was forced to give up art. She died near Paris in 1926.
The meaning of traits is _____ .
Empowered most nearly means _____ .
Supplement is best defined as _____ .
The meaning of surged is _____ .
Deter is best defined as _____ .
Adhere most nearly means _____ .
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read each sentence and determine if the bold portion could be written better.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:
Proverbs are succinct, memorable sayings that express common sense, cultural values, or how to behave. In a definition that might itself be called proverbial, the eighteenth-century British statesman Lord John Russell once described a proverb as “one man's wit and all men's wisdom.” Folklore experts have established the existence of proverbs in every spoken language in the world. These scholars generally agree that proverbs, like riddles and fables, have developed out of oral tradition, which is the process of handing down texts from generation to generation by word of mouth.
Proverbs typically emphasize the virtues of caution and prudence, in many cultures they are used in situations characterized by conflict. In Africa, for example, the Yoruba and the Jabo often use proverbs to help resolve legal disputes. The more proverbs that a party to a law case can cite and quote, the more effective the argument is considered to be. Research has also established that politicians in numerous countries use proverbs in commenting of issues that are especially tense or controversial.
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A distinguishing feature could be called a(n) _____ .
To deal with satisfactorily is to _____ .
Which of the following is another word for cling?
An extremely brutal act could be called a(n) _____ .
Someone who looks on the bright side of things is a(n) _____ .
Which of the following is another word for gloomy?
A section that has been added to a book in order to update it can be called a(n) _____ .
A public reading of a poem or other work that has been memorized is a _____ .
Which of the following words is the opposite of honest?
To fall behind is to _____ .
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (6 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:
I am always impressed by people who can speak more than one language. It seems to me that they are able to deal with many more kinds of people and situations than those of us who speak only one. For example, if you are fluent in Spanish, you can surprise and, hopefully, impress people from Spanish-speaking countries by conversing with them in their own language. Also, if you are lucky enough to be able to travel, you could visit such places as Spain, Puerto Rico, and Argentina and understand what’s going on without the help of a dictionary or translator. Unfortunately, I was always deterred from trying to learn another language because I thought it would be too difficult. What if I mangled the vocabulary and grammar, causing looks of confusion and misapprehension? Then, recently, I realized that I have learned many Chinese words and expressions from my grandmother without diffuculty. Empowered by this recollection, I felt a surge of confidence and vowed to sign up for a Spanish class that will be offered at our public library this summer.
Someone who is fluent (line 3) _____ .
If you are deterred (line 6) from something, you are _____ .
In line 7, mangled means _____ .
Which of the following words could be used to replace misapprehension (line 8)?
In line 9, empowered means _____ .
Which of the following words could not be used to replace surge (line 9)?
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (4 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:
Recently, while visiting my friend Linda in Colorado, I was shocked to learn that there were cougars living in the surrounding area. When I asked Linda whether she found this fact disquieting, she replied that most people in the area were used to living with wildlife. She also affirmed that the wild cats are an important part of the balance of nature and do not pose a significant threat to people. In fact, she pointed out, a person is far more likely to be killed by lightning or a bee sting than by a cougar living in the wild. She was even able to tell me how to behave in the unlikely event that I meet up with a cougar. According to her, it’s important not to run away from the animal, because that could bring out its natural instinct to chase. Instead, the smart thing to do is to make loud noises and look as big as possible in order to scare it away. I told her that she did not need to worry. If I found myself near a cougar that was prowling around, I’m almost certain that I would be too stupefied to run!
Which of the following words could be used to replace disquieting (line 2)?
If someone affirmed (line 3) a fact, he or she _____ .
In line 9, prowling means _____ .
If you are stupefied (line 10), you are _____ .