Kaplan Vocab
Define adapt.
to change to fit to new conditions
What kind of key word is "because?"
A. Explain
B. Illustrate/Support
C. Compare
A. Explain
Foil is a sheet of metal but can also mean...
to put a stop to
Is this a positive, negative, or neutral tone?
I am confident in the fact that everyone in this room is a good person. And I am proud to be a part of this group.
Positive (confident, proud)
If the Congress maintains these principles, the voters, putting patriotism ahead of pocketbooks, will give you their applause.
Pocketbooks most nearly means
A. local, state, and national taxes
B. citizens individual monetary interests
C.Personal investments in the defense industry
B. citizens individual monetary interests.
Define limited.
restricted in size, amount, or extent
What kind of key word is "for example?"
A. Explain
B. Indicate importance
C. illustrate/support
C. Illustrate/support
Clear means see through but can also mean...
Obvious/evident
Is the tone positive, negative, or neutral?
The people of this state can no longer trust that the government will do what is good for the people. I fear that we may need to leave the state or overthrow our leaders.
Negative (doubtful, fearful)
Choose someone to do 5 jumping jacks.
Exercise means physical activity, but it can also mean...
A. to use or apply (a right, or process)
B. to make sure to do
A. to use or apply (a right, or process)
ex. I exercise my rights as a citizen of the United States of America.
Define inconclusive.
providing no clear answer or solution
What punctuation should be used in the blank?
We had a lot of snacks today ___ M&Ms, donuts, and munchkins.
:
We had a lot of snacks today: M&Ms, donuts, and munchkins.
Fancy means elaborate but "to fancy" means...
to take a liking to
Is this a positive, negative, or neutral tone?
Looking at the data presented, 51% of people in the world live in urban areas and the remaining 49% live in rural areas.
Neutral (informative)
I have called for personal sacrifice. I am assured of the willingness of almost all Americans to respond to that call.
In this case, sacrifice most nearly means...
A. Service in the military
B. Losses of limbs in battle
C. Surrender of interests to a greater good
C. Surrender of interests to a greater good.
Define speculate.
to guess
What punctuation should be used in the blank?
The geese ___ which were white ___ flew above the roof.
- - Dash
The geese -- which were white -- flew above the roof.
Fine means
1. Narrow/thin
2.Delicate/elegant
3.Ok
4. All Three
4. All Three
Is the tone/attitude extreme or moderate?
I hate learning and all I want to do is go home and sleep.
Extreme
Choose one person in your group to dance the macarena.
Define embarrassed.
Embarrassed = feel awkward
i.e. how you feel after dancing the macarena in front of your whole class
Write a sentence with indicate.
(if they say something right)
What punctuation should be used in the blank?
Enter your Jeopardy game title, and category names __ you can leave some blank __.
() Parentheses
Enter your Jeopardy game title, and category names (you can leave some blank).
To check means to examine, but to keep in check means...
To control
Is the tone moderate/extreme?
I don't agree with the way this math problem was solved.
Moderate
The sharing economy is a little like online shopping, which started in America 15 years ago. At first, people were worried about security. But having made a successful purchase from, say, Amazon, they felt safe buying elsewhere. Similarly, using Airbnb or a car-hire service for the first time encourages people to try try other offerings.
Which choice best describes the structure of this paragraph?
A. A comparison is presented and developed through examples.
B. A principle is described, and an opposing principle is then introduced.
C. The strengths and weaknesses of several competing explanations are discussed.
A. A comparison is presented and developed through examples.