Vocabulary in Action
EXERCISE A: CONTEXT CLUES Write the word that is
closest in meaning to the italicized word or phrase
in each sentence.
1. Allan spoke with grudging acceptance of
Lalla's engagement to Godfrey.
2. Jane knew she would feel very lonely after
Lalla got married.
3. Mother was exasperated with Lalla for
changing her mind so often about the
wedding plans.
4. For Lalla's sake, Godfrey and Allan put aside
their intense dislike for each other."
5. On the wedding day the weather turned sunny
and mild.
6. Before the ceremony, Uncle Peter spoke
distressingly to Godfrey about the
responsibilities of married life.
7. Remembering Uncle Peter's advice, Godfrey felt
some anxiety about getting married.
8. Aunt Fran arrived wearing a very silly green
feathered hat.
9. Allan missed the wedding because he could
not figure out the map Barney sent him.
10. The ceremony went exactly as planned, and
the organist played the wedding music without
a single mistake.
WORDS
TO
KNOW
benign decipher impeccably resignation unnervingly
bereft enmity ludicrous trepidation vacillating
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UNIT TWO PART 2: MYSTERIES OF THE HEART

Answer:

1. Allan spoke with grudging acceptance of  Lalla's engagement to Godfrey. vacillating.

2. Jane knew she would feel very lonely after  Lalla got married. bereft

3. Mother was exasperated with Lalla for  changing her mind so often about the  wedding plans. resignation

4. For Lalla's sake, Godfrey and Allan put aside  their intense dislike for each other." enmity

5. On the wedding day the weather turned sunny  and mild. Benign

6. Before the ceremony, Uncle Peter spoke  distressingly to Godfrey about the  responsibilities of married life. unnervingly  

7. Remembering Uncle Peter's advice, Godfrey felt  some anxiety about getting married. trepidation

8. Aunt Fran arrived wearing a very silly green  feathered hat. ludicrous

9. Allan missed the wedding because he could  not figure out the map Barney sent him. decipher

10. The ceremony went exactly as planned, and  the organist played the wedding music without  a single mistake. impeccably

Explanation:

1. Allan spoke with grudging acceptance of  Lalla's engagement to Godfrey. vacillating- it means to hesitate, to be unable to come to terms with.

2. Jane knew she would feel very lonely after  Lalla got married. bereft means to be left alone, to be all alone.

3. Mother was exasperated with Lalla for  changing her mind so often about the  wedding plans. resignation- it means to give up, to be done with.

4. For Lalla's sake, Godfrey and Allan put aside  their intense dislike for each other." enmity- means to have animosity, hatred or dislike for something.

5. On the wedding day the weather turned sunny  and mild. Benign- means gentle, friendly.

6. Before the ceremony, Uncle Peter spoke  distressingly to Godfrey about the  responsibilities of married life. unnervingly- means making someone feel uncomfortable, or giving the feeling of unwelcome, or a worried feeling.  

7. Remembering Uncle Peter's advice, Godfrey felt  some anxiety about getting married. trepidation- means to feel anxious or nervous about something.

8. Aunt Fran arrived wearing a very silly green  feathered hat. ludicrous- this word suggests something that is outrageous, unreasonable.

9. Allan missed the wedding because he could  not figure out the map Barney sent him. decipher- means to understand, to get the main point, to solve, etc.

10. The ceremony went exactly as planned, and  the organist played the wedding music without  a single mistake. impeccably- It means perfect, with no faults or mistakes.

Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet. Which word is used as a pun in these lines?

Which is the name of the kind of solid substance
formed in this figure?

1) Why is the poet’s heart broken in the original poem?

2) According to the King in the story, what is the Wonderland poem talking about?

3) Why do you think Lewis Carroll removed his original first stanza of this poem when he edited the final version for the story?

Among the hidden chapter 17 settings

What is the author purpose of my summer of scooping ice cream

What kind of evidence could the authors add to this text to strengthen their claim and make their argument even more effective?

A facts and details about types of social media and the ways people use them
B quotations from secondary sources in addition to those from eyewitnesses
C detailed examples of media outlets and civil society leaders
B more information on the reactions of Western countries

the rule of law importance and benefits
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In the heights play summary

Select the correct answer.
What is the purpose of this excerpt?
OA
to show the wall as an intimidating structure that separates people
ов.
to show Klaus's childhood memories of the government
OC
to show the unsettling memories of Klaus's childhood
OD. to show the wall as a structure made of sour-smelling cement
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Question 7 of 10
Choose the best topic sentence for this cause-and-effect paragraph. The
paragraph is complete except for the topic sentence.
Suffering has taught me that I am not in control of my own
destiny, although I do get to make choices in the
circumstances. Because of my trials, I now do not view the
world as a fundamentally good place, but as a place that is
flawed and waiting for perfection. Trials have also caused
me to persevere with determination I did not know
possessed. Although I do not enjoy hardship, I know that
life's trials produce positive change.
A. I have found that trials in my life have had profound, positive
effects on the way that I view myself and the world.
B. Suffering has negative effects on people.
C. Trials are awful.

Identify 4 ways
participate in democracy​

Which sentence from the passage BEST explains why Tyson did not get accepted into the
internship program on his first try?
А
Too much had been going on-homework, projects, games, parties.
B
It was one thing applying for a summer job that would help his family make ends
meet in private, but it was another being singled out by his teacher.
С
Sure he was a good student, but this kind of public recognition wasn't the best
thing for his image.
D
He had told himself every morning that he could complete his own paperwork
tomorrow—still plenty of time, but time had caught up with him; he had typed up
the essay on his laptop during lunch without even taking the time to proofread it.

What function of communication is shown in this scenario: Alvin has been
in love with his best friend but is afraid that he might lose their friendship if he will confess. So, he decided to write a poem about his feeling towards
his best friend and post in social media.
○Instrumental function
○Cathartic function
hs
○Aesthetic function
○Prevention of Communication​

why does Faustus originally ask mephastophilis to bring him helen of troy? ​

Which of the following is a synonym for the word galled?
amused
outraged
comforted
criticized​

POSSIBLE POINT
The passage below shows an example of which literary device?

Which is NOT something driverless cars may help with? Choose one
response.
A getting places faster
B
pollution
с
traffic
D
accidents

yesterday I ....... to the Library , next I ........a swim ,Later I ..........Julie for coffee. *​

Martin wants to compare the weather in Oregon with the weather in Virginia. He looks at a weather chart showing the weather in Oregon during November and a weather chart showing the weather in Virginia during April. He also finds a precipitation map for Oregon for July and a temperature map for Virginia for July. Will Martin be able to make a good comparison of the weather in the two states? Explain.

If someone you knew said, "I am just not a good writer and never will be", what would you tell them?

Couple sentences pls !

Read the excerpt from Notes of a Native Son.

He had lived and died in an intolerable bitterness of spirit and it frightened me, as we drove him to the graveyard through those unquiet, ruined streets, to see how powerful and overflowing this bitterness could be and to realize that this bitterness now was mine.

Which best explains Baldwin’s choice to use the word “unquiet” instead of “loud” to describe the streets of Harlem after the race riot?
Baldwin is referring to all of the sounds in the area as opposed to just the sounds that are loud.
Baldwin is referring to the thoughts in his head that occur as he drives through the area as opposed to actual sounds.
Baldwin is describing the feeling of restlessness and tension in the area as opposed to actual sounds.
Baldwin is describing the sound of the car as it drives through the area and disrupts the eerie silence.

Which one of the following sentences is a run-on sentence? Mason makes an appointment with the ILC Writing Center because he wants to do well on his next essay. Wanting to do well on his next essay, Mason makes an appointment with the ILC Writing Center. Mason wants to do well on his next essay he makes an appointment with the ILC writing Center. Because Mason wants to do well on his next essay, he makes an appointment with the ILC Writing Center.

1. Which TWO statements best identify the central ideas of the text?
O A Anne Frank kept a diary of her experiences after her family was
discovered by the Gestapo.
B Anne Frank wrote about her experiences in her famous diary while
hiding from the Nazis.
O C Anne Frank inspired Miep Gies with her strength and positivity while
she lived in hiding.
OD Anne Frank lives on as a symbol of the Jewish children who died
during the Holocaust.
O E Many families like the Franks fled Germany following the Nazi seizure
of power.
OF Many Jewish children wrote about their experiences during the
Holocaust.

Which of the following is an example of cntical infrastructure?
A forests
B playgrounds
C beaches
D hospitals​

What should a writer remember about symbols in writing poetry?

should never be used in poetry

should be used in every poem

can be used to make readers guess at meaning

can be used to create added layers of meaning

Summarize a current event

Fix the mistakes in the sentences below. Write the sentences again with the corrections. 1. Playing baseball is funner than playing basketball. 2. Diane's Math score was gooder than mine, but her English score was badder than mine. 3. My computer is gooder than yours, but Julie's new computer is the goodest. 4. Wow! This is the most best movie that I have ever seen!​

Look at this image.

Gases spiraling into a black hole.

What is most likely the purpose of this illustration?

to reveal the beauty of outer space
to illustrate the size of a black hole
to show how gases move under the force of a black hole
to prove that scientists cannot photograph objects in space

What should one do to achieve a well crafted academic essay?​

I GIVE BRAINLIST IF CORRECT

Read the outline.

Which element from the first text is missing?

1. Introduction

A. Quotation and interpretation
B. Thesis statement II.

First text

A. Reason and connection
B. Commentary

O the citation
O the supporting evidence
O the viewpoint
O the conclusion​