Vocabulary
Impossible to destroy or damage
Indestructible
The distinct personality or style of an author as expressed in their writing
Voice
What is the closest synonym for the word bewildered?
A) Confused
B) Confident
C) Delighted
D) Determined
A) Confused
Random: Which 1977 music album is the best-selling of all time worldwide? Some may say the sales were monstrous.
Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
"Driven by greed, the corrupt politician _______ for total control over the region."
Lusted
a small amount; not enough
Meagerness
The process by which individuals or groups adopt the cultural norms of another group, often losing their original identity
Assimilation
Which word is the best antonym for compliant?
A) Rash
B) Impulsive
C) Hasty
D) Rebellious
D) rebellious
Random: What is the largest land carnivorous animal?
Polar Bear
"The runaway bus __________ down the steep mountain road, narrowly missing a parked truck."
Careened
Begging or pleading earnestly and desperately
Imploring
A concept that emphasizes self reflection and personal experience in understanding art and literature
Auto theory
What is the closest synonym for the word reproach?
A) Ignore
B) Comfort
C) Disapprove
D) Annoy
C) Disapprove
Choose the best option from the list below:
A) His machismo made him believe he always had to be the strongest and toughest.
B) She showed great machismo by carefully painting the delicate vase.
C) The team’s machismo helped them solve the math problem quickly.
D) Machismo is the art of cooking traditional meals perfectly.
A) His machismo made him believe he always had to be the strongest and toughest.
After his injury, the athlete spent several months in __________ to regain his strength and mobility.
Rehabilitation
to fall into someone or something; out of control
Careened
A concept describing the internal conflict experienced by marginalized groups in a dominant culture, particularly in understanding one's identity
Double consciousness
Which word is the best antonym for revelry?
A) Explode
B) Burst
C) Mourning
D) Ignite
C) Mourning
A) The soldiers marched with an imploring rhythm through the battlefield.
B) The kitten gave an imploring meow, begging for food.
C) She wore an imploring dress to the formal dinner.
D) The storm showed imploring signs of calming down.
B) The kitten gave an imploring meow, begging for food.
There was a sudden ________ of energy in the crowd when the band started playing.
Surge
Experiencing mixed feelings; often feelings of both liking and disliking
Ambivalent
The idea that a culture is uniform and unchanging, ignoring its diversity and complexity
Cultural monolith
What is the closest synonym for the word indignation ?
A) Doubtful
B) Uncertain
C) Undeniable
D) Outraged
D) Outraged
Choose the best option from the list below:
A) The baby’s laughter was full of reproach and joy.
B) He gave a reproach smile when he won the game.
C) She looked at him with reproach after he broke her favorite vase.
D) They reproached the flowers in the garden for not growing fast enough.
C) She looked at him with reproach after he broke her favorite vase.
Her __________ of justice was shaped by years of studying philosophy and law. She was a woman bound by fairness and balance.
Conception