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Academic Language
100
By reading, Malcolm X gained or ___________ an understanding of history.
What is acquired?
100
_____________ will cause you to suffer.
What is afflictions?
100
When something is working, it is ___________.
What is functional?
100
With a sense of superiority and ____________, he spiked the ball after his touchdown.
What is arrogant?
100
Both Sherman Alexie and Malcolm X used writing to _______ their thoughts and feelings to an audience.
What is convey?
200
Once he learned to read, Malcolm X could use language easily and _______ his thoughts in writing.
What is articulate?
200
Slavery is the worst form of economic _______________.
What is exploitation?
200
Writing an essay can seem to be a huge or __________ task if you don't take it step by step.
What is immense?
200
Giving yourself time to think about a problem can provide insight into and ____________ about the situation.
What is clarity?
200
Learning to read at the age of three made Sherman Alexie a ____________.
What is prodigy?
300
When you have a role model, you want to be like them and _______ their behavior.
What is emulate?
300
Both Malcolm X and Sherman Alexie felt great __________ to their people and dedicated their work to helping others.
What is devotion?
300
As long as you pass your classes, graduation is _________.
What is inevitable?
300
Small dogs are usually ______________ to larger animals.
What is submissive?
300
When the student made a mistake, the teacher ____________ her and made her feel ashamed.
What is ridiculed?
400
Both Malcolm X and Sherman Alexie ________ books greedily.
What is devoured?
400
With leftovers, you have a __________ of food.
What is surplus?
400
He worked very hard, day and night; he was a productive, ________ engineer.
What is prolific?
400
Malcolm X had an ________ interest in learning to read and quickly became a prolific reader.
What is avid?
400
Her ability to score 30 points a game were a _________ advantage to her team.
What is distinct?
500
If a thief robs your house, he will _________ your valuables.
What is plunder?
500
Standing on the summit of a mountain and looking out, the _________ is endless.
What is vista?
500
When a story is ____________, I can't stop reading the book.
What is engrossing?
500
The teachers in the reservation schools tried to ____________ Sherman Alexie's self-confidence; but, he knew that he was smart.
What is subvert?
500
By reading, Malcolm X learned about the ____________ and cruelties of slavery.
What is atrocities?
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