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¨An image of a god used as an idol of worship. ¨ Pick the correct vocabulary word that goes with this definition. List 17
idol
statue
ego
abstract
¨Ms. Jameson, habitually doleful, punctuated her speech with sniffs.¨ What is meant by she is "doleful"?
she is phony and trying to get her way
she is full of all kinds of emotions
sad or somber
she is over-dramatic
The North Korean president is part of a dynasty. What is a "dynasty"? List 17
an elite group of people educated in ivory league university
a group of leaders who are connected by a common business
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
a group of business people whose main focus is foreign trade
In the story, the antagonist is a duplicitous woman. What does duplicitous mean? List 17
somebody who is not very logical
somebody who is not very logical or intelligent
somebody who is always accusing others of wrong-doing
marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending
The Frenchman Jules Leotard was a famous trapeze artist. He is classified as an eponym. What is an eponym? List 17
a person after whom a discovery/invention is named
someone who invented something
a person who made an art form famous
someone who is a national treasure
After the ceremony, he offered her his condolences. Identify the event where this likely occurred. List 17
a trial
a graduation
a party
a funeral
The suspect confessed to the crime while under duress. What is meant by "under duress"? List 17
pressured or threatened
under heavy medication
all of the above
under a deep sleep
Someone who is EGOtistical will often put _____________ first. List 17
colleagues
family members
her or himself
others
Identify the word that means the wealth and resources of a country region, or household. List 17
dynasty
economy
ocular
monocle
Identify the word that means "a house divided into two apartments with separate entrances." List 17
condo
duplex
complex
house
Define the word oculist. List 17
a person who practices witchcraft
a doctor who specializes in treating children
a doctor who specializes in the skin
an eye doctor
The famous American author Samuel Clemens wrote many classics. However, he had a pseudonym. Which one is his pseudonym? List 17
Fallon, Nevada
Miami, Florida
Mark Twain
Virginia City, Nevada
Identify the definition of a kaleidoscope. (root: IDO) List 17
a telescope that is used for outer space
a kitchen instrument used to clean fish
a constantly changing pattern or sequence of forms and shape
a medical instrument
Pick the definition of the root ONYM. List 17
spirit
name
black
white
Crystal is going to Stanford to study pedagogy. Which career is she most likely going to enter after graduating? List 18
attorney
engineer
teacher (elementary)
accountant
The apathy of the lawmakers was evident by their facial expressions. Define apathy. List 18
lack of focus
lack of empathy or feelings
lack of logic
lack of intelligence
