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Lesson 9 Level III Test Prep Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
Q

Beware of excessive pride in yourself or in your personal appearance. [word suggested by context]

A

vanity

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2
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This arrangement is for the time being only and is subject to alteration. [word suggested by context}

A

tentative

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3
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They have a recurring and habitual inclination to put off what has to be done to some indefinite time in the future. [word suggested by context]

A

chronic

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4
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He believes himself to be good looking without being absolutely sure or certain that he really is. [word suggested by context]

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fancy / fancies

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5
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Hurricanes cause so many trees to fall that it is impossible to count them. [word suggested by context]

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fell

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6
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Claire has an intense loathing for those who utilize others for their own selfish ends. [word suggested by context]

A

abominate and also “exploit” is hinted at as well

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7
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DDT, a supposedly _____________ and trusted pesticide, was eventually to have been discovered to have disastrous consequences on the environment and health.

A

innocuous

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8
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Some people enjoy living on a farm; others ______________ it.

A

abominate

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9
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After being victimized by those he had trusted most, Silas Marner [literary character] abandoned his ________________ lifestyle and became most a social.

A

gregarious

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10
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Communities that were most _______________ by the recent storms will be linked to the mainland once the bridge is repaired.

A

isolated

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11
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I thought that I would be facing a _______________ competitor in yesterday’s match, but he proved to be almost as inexperienced as I am.

A

veteran

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12
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The day for the Macy’s parade was predicted to be most ______________ until that morning when the weather turned unfavorable.

A

propitious

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13
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Parents who have engaged in solid parenting expect their children to be a solace to them and not an _________________.

A

affliction

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14
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Our mail is usually delivered a few minutes _______________ or subsequent to lunch break.

A

prior

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15
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The president is _______________ that the organization does not have to raise its dues, but the treasurer is doubtful this will happen.

A

positive

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16
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At the moment, we have a ______________ agreement but is will only become final after both parties agree.

A

tentative

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17
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Were he to finish the science exhibition as a runner up it would be a serious blow to his fragile _______________.

A

vanity

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18
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A common ____________ in our society is an all-consuming addiction to cell phones.

A

affliction

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19
Q

You thought that the “Queen’s Gambit” was the best ______________ for ultimately winning the game, but I had seen it before and countered it.

A

strategy

20
Q

________________ creatures are supposed to move with a liveliness so put some effort in to your studies!

A

Animate

21
Q

Most high school texts are based on the _______________ that students are reading at grade level.

A

presumption

22
Q

The latest stretch of cold and wet weather has been something of an ________________ that we did not expect and ultimately detest.

A

abomination

23
Q

Corporate management has made a ______________ offer to the AFL-CIO in hopes of alleviating a strike.

A

tentative

24
Q

You cannot be absolutely ______________ they are wrong unless you are absolutely certain.

A

positive

25
Q

Believing he was stranded on the island and living in complete ______________, Robinson Crusoe was completely surprised to find footprints other than his own.

A

isolation

26
Q

Whatever it was we mistakenly said must have __________________ their early and inharmonious departure.

A

precipitated

27
Q

If you hurt a vindictive person’s ______________, you may _______________ some sort of retaliation directed against you.

A

vanity, precipitate

28
Q

Since the plans for our trip are still ____________, we cannot at this time be ________________ about our dates of departure and return.

A

tentative, positive

29
Q

We did not purchase tickets in advance, on the _______________ we could get them at the box office; but our ______________ backfired–they were completely sold out!

A

presumption, strategy

30
Q

The senator, an/an _________________ politician, is waiting for a.an ________________ time to announce his candidacy for the Presidency.

A

veteran, propitious

31
Q

When asked to say “something”, I replied, “The ________________ speakers have covered the topic so thoroughly that anything I might say would be boringly ______________.

A

prior, redundant

32
Q

The statue appeared so “real” that for a moment I _____________ it was ________________.

A

fancied, animate

33
Q

We __________________ anyone who, for personal gain, ________________ others who are totally naive.

A

abominate, exploits

34
Q

The pugilist delivered a blow that might have ______________ proved to be ______________ because it was deflected.

A

felled, innocuous

35
Q

Anyone suffering from a/an _________________ cold would be grateful for a cure for this common _________________.

A

chronic, affliction

36
Q

Being _____________________, the troublemaker could not bear to be ________________ from her companions, and she promised to comply if permitted to rejoin them.

A

gregarious, isolated

37
Q

Until she heard the (jeers, cheers)_____________, the nervous singer fancied she had done poorly.

A

cheers

38
Q

Ordinarily, a _______________ person enjoys going out with friends.

A

gregarious

39
Q

The prank was meant to be ________________ enough as there was no “harm” intended at all.

A

innocuous

40
Q

INNOCUOUS : INJURY
(What is the BEST relationship?)

A

If “this” than it cannot “that”

41
Q

TENTATIVE : FINAL
What is the BEST relationship?

A

Antonyms:shade of meaning

42
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INANIMATE : LIFE
BEST relationship?

A

Antonyms: shape of meaning

43
Q

FELL : PROSTRATE
BEST relationship?

A

Cause-effect
Action-Result

44
Q

EXPLOITER : SELFISH
BEST relationship?

A

Person-Characteristic

45
Q

VAIN : MODESTY
BEST relationship?

A

If you are “this”, then you are “not that”

These could also be read as Antonym-shade of meaning

Senior Lit English Updated 2024 (7 decks)

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