English vocab test 8 Flashcards

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1
Q

Some people argue that ——- leads to the rich getting richer while the
poor stay poor.

A

capitalism

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2
Q

We need ______ change to solve homelessness.

A

revolutionary

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3
Q

It is unfair that all of the power is held by _______-

A

The establishment

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4
Q

Poor people suffer various forms of ____

A

oppression

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5
Q

The metaphorical adjective ‘cold’ implies a lack of compassion.

A

metaphorical

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6
Q

The ____ in the poem is not the same as the poet.

A

persona

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7
Q

By using a first person _____ the poem has a personal, intimate feel

A

narrator

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8
Q

I was surprised by the headteacher’s use of the _____expression, “buzz
off.”

A

colloquial

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9
Q

the _____ of the last line creates a lasting impression of anger.

A

repetition

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10
Q

I made detailed and independent ____ on my copy of the poem.

A

annotations

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