Definitions
A large group or crowd, especially one on the move
What is a horde?
A region's terrain is its
a. social history
b. government
c. surface features
d. river system
c. surface features
He shows affection for his family.
A. fondness
B. tolerance
C. annoyance
D. dislike
A. fondness
The red jacket made her conspicuous.
a. unnoticeable
b. uncomfortable
c. unattractive
d. unsure
a. unnoticeable
showing too much pride in ones self
What is arrogant?
a fond or tender feeling
What is affection?
The speaker's lofty attitude made it clear that
a. she was well informed
b. she was standing on a platform
c. she believed in what she was saying
d. she felt herself superior to her audience
d. she felt herself superior to her audience
Young people often have lofty ideals.
A. impossible
B. unrealistic
C. unclear
D. noble
D. noble
Ms. Allen received an appeal from the resource center.
a. speech
b. refusal
c. praise
d. letter
b. refusal
to make empty by leaving
What is vacate?
to make an earnest request or ask
To be persecuted is to be
a. arrested
b.taken to court
c. treated cruelly
d. chased
c. treated cruelly
Integrate what you know with what you are learning.
a. compare
b. combine
c. analyze
d. contrast
B. combine
Dylan is an eloquent speaker.
a. graceful
b. forgetful
c. intense
d. clumsy
the decision reached at the end of a trial or judgement or opinion
What is a verdict?
easily seen or noticed
Which is likely to hold the most appeal for a teacher?
a. a relaxed vacation
b. a shortage of textbooks
c. an extra course to teach
d. committee work
a. a relaxed vacation
The police detained the suspect.
a. questioned
b. identified
c. pursued
d. held
D. held
Chelsea violated her promise.
a. broke
b.inflicted
c. suspended
d. kept
d. kept
to stop or hold; to keep from going on
What is detain?
a series of actions intended to accomplish a goal
What is a campaign?
Half of the class boycotted the event. This means that they
a. helped put on the event
b. ridiculed the event
c. refused to attend the event
d. attended the event
c. refused to attend the event
New England was a sanctuary to the Puritans.
a. opportunity
b. goal
c. dream
d. refuge
d. refuge
Becoming an artist was a supreme goal of his life.
a. previous
b. minor
c. temporary
d. unexamined
b. minor
to bring shame or disgrace upon