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Use the dictionary entry for insight to answer the question.insightin•sight [‘in-sït] noun1. the ability to understand people and situations2. an understanding of the nature of things

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an observation
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an awareness
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a tolerance
D
a kindness
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Use the thesaurus entry for abstract to answer the question.abstractnounDefinition: a summary of points in brief formSynonyms: summary, brief, digest, synopsisverb Definition: to make a summary ofSynonyms: summarize, outlineadjective Definition: expressing a quality apart from an object, without a direct representationSynonyms: theoretical, conceptual, nonrepresentational, ideal

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synopsis
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summarize
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ideal
D
conceptual
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Use the dictionary entry for lore to answer the question.lorelore [‘lor] nounfrom Old English leornian1. something that is taught2. something that is learned3. a body of knowledge or tradition4. the space between the eye and the bill in a bird5. the space between the eye and the mouth in a reptile or fish

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a tale
B
a superstition
C
a lesson
D
a face
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Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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The art teacher thought you’re drawing was exceptionally detailed.
B
Some of the neighbors just saw you’re dog running down the street.
C
I think you left your biology notebook on the bleachers yesterday.
D
If you want to finish the assignment, your going to need another pen.
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Use the dictionary entry for lore to answer the question.lorelore [‘lor] nounfrom Old English leornian1. something that is taught2. something that is learned3. a body of tradition4. the space between the eye and the bill in a bird5. the space between the eye and the mouth in a reptile or fish

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Jasmine’s grandmother passed all of the family’s lore on to the younger generation.
B
The measurement of the lore told us exactly what bird species we had found on the island.
C
In his personal library, the retired gardener stored his handmade volumes of plant lore.
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The lizard’s green lore was slightly darker in color than the rest of its face and body.
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Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question.crudecrude [‘krüd] adjfrom Latin crudus1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured3. the quality of being obvious4. the quality of being rough or inexpert in execution

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Rather than being subtle, Selma was rather crude in the way she conducted herself at the meeting.
B
Elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter that would keep them warm and dry through the night.
C
Thelma’s knowledge of art and poetry showed the rest of the diners that she was far from crude.
D
There was oil to be found on the property, but it was crude and would need to be processed.
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Which homophone best completes the sentence?________ not going to believe what I just heard about the principal.

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Your
B
You’re
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Its
D
It’s
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Use the dictionary entry for lavish to answer the question.lavishla•vish [‘la-vish]from Middle French lavasseadj1. given in large amounts2. having a very rich and expensive qualityverb1. giving or using in large amounts

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There was a lavish amount of food and drinks set upon the table.
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Finn noticed the lavish nature of the items in the jewelry store.
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For his birthday, his friends would lavish him with many gifts.
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According to the papers, the wedding was a lavish affair.
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Which homophone best completes the sentence?Though I prefer to eat fruit, I enjoy vegetables ________.

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your
B
you’re
C
too
D
two
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Use the thesaurus entry for assess to answer the question.assessverbDefinition: to make a judgment about somethingSynonyms: appraise, judge, test, valueAntonyms: guess, ignore, neglect

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evaluate
B
decide
C
regard
D
apply
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Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question.crudecrude [‘krüd] adjfrom Latin crudus1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured3. the quality of being obvious4. the quality of being rough in execution

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the quality of being unchanged from the original state
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the quality of being primitive or uncultured
C
the quality of being obvious
D
the quality of being rough in execution
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Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question.crudecrude [‘krüd] adjfrom Latin crudus1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured3. the quality of being obvious4. the quality of being rough in execution

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polished
B
undeveloped
C
skilled
D
mature
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Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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They’re still not finished with the project that was due yesterday.
B
Their are a number of great books about the Civil War in the library.
C
They said they would put away all of there clean clothes before school.
D
I think I saw an entire flock of wild parrots sitting in the trees over their.
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central
B
extreme
C
interpose
D
disregard
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Which sentences contain possible synonyms for the word labyrinth? Select three answers.

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The business venture became such a tangle that everyone agreed to go separate ways.
B
It would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds.
C
Emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges.
D
Perhaps, Julian would not have gotten lost if he had brought a map or a compass.
E
After spending several days in the wilderness, the group of explorers was happy to be back home.
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Use the thesaurus entry for assess to answer the question.assessverbDefinition: to make a judgment about something;to impose a feeSynonyms: appraise, charge, fine, judge, test, valueAntonyms: guess, ignore, neglect, pardon

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appraise
B
charge
C
fine
D
test
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Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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This morning, Shelly wore a pear of gloves to school.
B
I had a sandwich, some cheese, and a pear for lunch.
C
Eduardo ate all of the apple, but he did not like the pair.
D
Ravi noticed that the pair tree in the yard was in full bloom.

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