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Curse of Winter Vocabulary
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Mount Olympus
the highest mountain peak in Greece; in Greek mythology, the home of the gods
Lumbers
moves in a slow, heavy way
Drab
not bright or colorful
Fuchsia
a bright purplish-red color
Chariot
a small vehicle pulled by horses that was used in ancient times
Gnarled
twisted and knobby
Devious
willing to lie and trick people in order to get what is wanted
Steely
very strong and determined
Glum
looking or feeling unhappy
Eternity
an endless amount of time
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From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. benediction, judicious, foible, catalyst, lateral, impel, alacrity. Lynn never enjoyed working in the family business, but she was the _____ responsible for transforming the company's _____ moves into huge profit margins. For years, she had spoken of leaving the business, hoping that the threat would _____ her father to seek a good replacement for her, but he never did. At dinner one evening, shortly after the _____, Lynn announced that she had been offered a job with larger company at twice her current salary. To Lynn's surprise, her father congratulated her and complimented her for making a[n] _____ decision.
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Mothers are known to have certain _____ instincts, especially with regard to caring for their children. In a matriarchal society, family lineage is traced through the _____ 's side of the family instead of the father's side.
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What might be the best alternative title for this passage? A. The Case for Brutal Truth B. The Immortality of Deceit C. Lying - Evil or Euphemism? D. Honesty is the Best Policy E. Truth and Lies in Other Countries
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From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. fluctuate, exult, cajole, inscrutable, expound, metier, acrimony, harry. Councilwoman Moore stepped up to the podium. "I don't think I need to _____ upon reasons for voting against the proposed construction; I thought that the message was clear enough at the last meeting-when you all opposed it as well. Obviously, someone has _____ a few of you into changing your opinion since last month, and your sudden, _____ decision to yield to Beta-Rad Enterprises bothers me a great deal. What happened to the surplus of _____ toward Beta-Rad from the last meeting? Don't you remember how we _____ in our victory over the radioactive waste dump? For two years, we've listened to Beta-Rad executives _____ us, and we finally had the chance to stop it for good. How could the opinions of fifteen people possibly _____ this much?"
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