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Unit 15
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Gravity
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a byss`
(n) a deep or bottomless pit (s) chasm, gorge (a) summit, promontory, pinnacle
be fall`
(v) to happen, occur, to happen to (s) come to pass
cru` cial
(adj) of supreme importance, decisive, critical (s) pivotal, vital (a) insignificant, inconsequential
dregs
(n, pl) the last remaining part, the part of least worth (s) grounds, less, residue, leftovers (a) elite, upper crust, cream of the crop
em bod` y
(v) to give form to, to incorporate, include, to personify (s) encompass
e xas` pe rate
(v) to irritate, annoy, or anger (s) vex, try one's patience (a) soothe, mollify, please, delight
fi as` co
(n) the complete collapse or failure of a project (s) disaster, flop, bomb (a) complete success, triumph, hit
gar` nish
(v) to adorn or decorate, especially food (v) an ornament or decoration, especially for food (s) embellish, gussy up
her` i tage
(n) an inheritance, a birthright (s) legacy, descent, pedigree
in ert`
(adj) lifeless, unable to move or act, slow, inactive (s) motionless, sluggish, lethargic (a) vigorous, enegetic, volatile, lively
mer` ce nar y
(adj) acting or working for self-gain only (n) a hired soldier, a soldier of fortune (s) grasping, avaricious (a) unselfish, disinterested, altruistic
neg` li gent
(adj) marked by carelessness or indifference, failing to do what should be done (s) careless, neglectful, remiss, derelict (a) careful, attentive, conscientious
o bliv` i on
(n) forgetfulness, disregard, a state of being forgotten, an amensty, general pardon (s) obscurity, nothingness (a) fame, renown, celebrity
o` pus
(n) an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art (s) work, composition, piece oeuvre
pall` id
(adj) pale, lacking color, weak and lifeless (s) colorless, bloodless, ashen, dull (a) ruddy, sanguine, racy, colorful
par` a ble
(n) a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson (s) moral tale, fable, allegory
rat` io nal
(adj) based on reasoning, able to make use of reason, sensible, reasonable (s) logical (a) mad, insance, illogical, absurd
re cip` ro cal
(adj) shared, involving give-and-take between two persons or things, working in both directions (n) (math) a number that, when multiplied by another number, gives 1 (s) mutual (a) one-sided, unilateral
stric` ture
(n) a limitation or restriction, a criticism (medicine) a narrowing of a pasage in the body (s) restraint (a) compliment, praise, accolade, swelling
ve neer`
(n) a thin outer layer, a surface appearance or decoration (v) to cover with a thin layer (s) facing overlay, facade, pretense (a) nucleus, innner core
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VOCABULARY
Add commas where needed. Write C in the blank if the sentence uses commas correctly. _____ Mark Twain and writer Charles Dudley Warner both thought the emphasis on making money after the Civil War was causing people to neglect democratic ideals, and they named these years the "Gilded Age."
VOCABULARY
Napoleon probably uses the simile in line 11 of the second passage to A. highlight the difficulties the soldiers have faced so far. B. emphasize the deliberate pace of the expedition. C. express the speed and power of the French invasion. D. relieve the soldiers' worries about invading Milan. E. downplay the seriousness of previous casualties.
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During practice, which of the following indicates to Mary and Joe that they are hitting well? A. the sound of a well-hit ball B. consistency C. eighteen-hole golf courses D. the feel of the swing E. the number of years they have been playing
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I wonder how many asteroids Superman could (disdain, pulverize) with his bare hands.
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