Unit 2 Week 4 - Cusi's Secret

Question 1

BENEFIT

Answer 1

part of speech: noun, verb
sentence (noun): One benefit of being tall is that you can see over high walls.
sentence (verb): He would greatly benefit from staying after school for more English lessons with Mr. Wang.

Question 2

DEFTLY / DEFT

Answer 2

part of speech: adverb, adjective
sentence (adverb): He deftly rode his bike across the bumpy rocks.
sentence (adjective): With deft fingers, she untangled the wires.

Question 3

DERISION

Answer 3

part of speech: noun

sentence: His speech was treated with derision by opposing students.

Question 4

EAVES

Answer 4

part of speech: noun

sentence: The birds found a dry resting spot underneath the eaves.

Question 5

EXPERTISE

Answer 5

part of speech: noun

sentence: A brain surgeon is a job that requires a high level of expertise.

Question 6

IMPUDENCE

Answer 6

part of speech: noun

sentence: He has the impudence to steal things from his classmate.

Question 7

LEGACY

Answer 7

part of speech: noun

sentence: The Greeks left behind a legacy of great literature and philosophical ideas.

Question 8

SYMMETRY / SYMMETRICAL

Answer 8

part of speech: noun, adj
sentence (noun): A man who is missing a leg does not possess symmetry.
sentence (adj): A person’s face is never 100% symmetrical.