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Vocabulary
Sentence Completions
Greek/Latin Roots
Signal Words
Tone Words
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Noun An advantage or profit gained from something.
What is benefits
100
Most cultures throughout history have their own creation myth, indicating that the origin of life is a ------ interest. A) distant B)universal C)mythical D)superficial E)debatable
What is B) universal
100
The definition of democracy
What is rule by the people
100
The type of signal would indicate that the answer is a synonym or near-synonym
What is support signal
100
undecided, having mixed emotions, unsure
What is ambivalent
200
very comfortable, with high-quality expense; Extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, esp. in a way that involves great expense
What is luxurious
200
There are a small number of people in third world countries who live --------, but most people have no hope of ------- even the basic amenities of life. A) poorly...enjoying B) responsibly...acquiring C)pretentiously...yielding D)simply... missing E)lavishly...attaining
What is E) Lavishly...attaining
200
the hatred of people
What is the definition of misanthropy
200
The type of signal that would indicate an antonym or near antonym as the answer
What is contrast signals
200
patronizing, stooping to the level of one's inferiors
What is condescending
300
impossible to subdue
What is indomitable
300
Trying to ------ about postmodern literature is not only --------- but also foolish because it is a movement that encompasses many different styles and elements. A) brag...necessary B)generalize...difficult C) complain...important D) rhapsodize … fair E) learn … unproductive
What is B) generalize...difficult
300
the word which means the love of wisdom
What is philosophy
300
a three word phrase that is a cause and effect signal
What is "as a result"
300
angry, angered by something unjust, mean, unworthy
What is indignant
400
transparent, light and filmy
What is diaphanous
400
Since the mid-eighteenth century, there has been much ----- between the cultures of France and Germany despite the frequent ------- between those two countries. A) communication...alliances B) hatred....opposition C)interaction...enmity D)antagonism...misunderstandings E)hostility...alienation
What is C) interaction...enmity
400
the word which roots means 'against speech'
What is contradiction
400
A two word phrase that is a support signal
What is "in addition"
400
ridiculing or attacking by means of irony or caustic wit
What is satiric
500
showing many bright colors that seem to change in different lights
What is iridescent
500
Many artists seem to be seeking to express what they consider to be -----, or incommunicably by any other means. A)ineffable B)mundane C)onerous D)incisive E)auspicious
What is A) ineffable
500
the definition of remit
What is to send again
500
A four word phrase that is a contrast signal
What is "on the other hand"
500
yearning for the past, homesick, wistful
What is nostalgic