346-355 Flashcards

1
Q

A poem consisting of fourteen lines.

A

sonnet

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2
Q

The song writer wrote a love lyric in the form of a———–.

A

sonnet

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3
Q

Clusters of spore-producing receptacles on the underside of ferns.

A

sori

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4
Q

The biologist studied the————– with a microscope.

A

sori

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5
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An instrument in a vehicle that indicates how fast it is travelling.

A

speedometer

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6
Q

He kept an eye on the————– to avoid going over the speed limit.

A

speedometer

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7
Q

A noose or snare for catching small game.

A

springe

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8
Q

The survivalist used a————- to catch animals for his food.

A

springe

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9
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A widely held image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

A

stereotype

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10
Q

The active senior citizen of today does not fit the old—————–.

A

stereotype

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11
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Seriously affected by an undesirable condition.

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stricken

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12
Q

Before vaccines, too many children were————- with polio.

A

stricken

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13
Q

Small seedless raisins.

A

sultanas

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14
Q

My mother asked me to buy some———– to add to the fruit cake.

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sultanas

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15
Q

Being in charge.

A

supervisory

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16
Q

The———— staff at the summer camp were responsible for the children’s safety.

A

supervisory

17
Q

A gregarious, burrowing meerkat.

A

suricate

18
Q

When they went to the zoo, the children exclaimed about the dark bands on the back and the black tipped tail of the————-.

A

suricate

19
Q

Temporarily withholding of a privilege.

A

suspension

20
Q

The hockey player got a one game————- for unsportsmanlike conduct.

A

suspension