unit 12

Question 1

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Question 2

acute

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adj. When a bad thing is acute’ it is very severe and intense. When she fell out of the tree’ the girl felt an acute pain in her arm.

Question 3

aggression

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n. Aggression is behavior that is mean or violent to others. The problem was only made worse by Mark’s aggression.

Question 4

biography

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n. A biography is an account of someone’s life that is written by someone else. We read a biography about Charles Darwin in science class.

Question 5

boost

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v. To boost something means to increase or improve it. Lowering prices boosts customers’ interest in shopping.

Question 6

clap

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v. To clap means to hit one’s hands together to express pleasure or get attention. After the speech’ everyone in the crowd clapped their hands for the speaker.

Question 7

classical

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adj. Classical music is more formal and serious than popular music. Beethoven is a composer of classical music.

Question 8

compel

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v. To compel someone to do something means to force them to do it. Traffic signs compel drivers to drive safely.

Question 9

creation

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n. A creation is something original that is made. We saw the creation of a new political party.

Question 10

dominance

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n. The dominance of a person is their state of being more powerful than others. Large gorillas hit their chests to express their dominance over others.

Question 11

Ogorgeous

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adj. When something is gorgeous’ it is very pleasing and attractive. The girl picked out a gorgeous dress to wear to the dance.

Question 12

inevitable

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adj. When something is inevitable’ it is certain to happen or cannot be avoided. It is inevitable that the days will get longer in the summer.

Question 13

legacy

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n. A legacy is an effect that exists because of a person or thing in the past. The legacy of the ancient Egyptians can be seen in their monuments.

Question 14

masterpiece

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n. A masterpiece is a very good painting’ novel’ movie’ or other work of art. The Arc de Triomphe is considered a masterpiece in the world of architecture.

Question 15

multiple

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adj. If there are multiple things’ there are many of them. When the stunt went wrong’ the man suffered multiple injuries.

Question 16

narrate

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v. To narrate a story means to write about it or read it aloud. This story was written by John’ but Aaron is narrating it to the crowd.

Question 17

notorious

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adj. When something is notorious’ it is well known because of something bad. This area of town is notorious for gang activity.

Question 18

overal

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adv. When a thing is talked about overall’ the whole thing is considered. Overall’ the party was a huge success.

Question 19

partiality

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n. A partiality is a tendency to prefer one thing to another. She has a partiality for walking to school instead of driving.

Question 20

spontaneous

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adj. When an act is spontaneous’ it is not planned. It happens suddenly. My wife made a spontaneous decision to buy a new sofa while I was at work.

Question 21

virtue

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n. A virtue is a good quality or way of behaving. My best virtue is forgiveness.