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Date:
Winter’s Tail—Selection Vocabulary
Read each item below carefully and choose the
correct answer.
1
Which word has almost the same meaning as the
word dedicated?
a devoted
b fabricated
c marveled
d tended
2
If something is artificial, then it is
f naïve.
g unhealthy.
h not natural.
i exceptionally large.
3
What does the word collaborate mean?
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a to move aimlessly without care
b to work together on something
c to spread or flow throughout
d to express in greater detail
4
What does the word obstacle mean?
f a mode of action
g a distinguishing effect
h a person or thing that blocks progress
i a defensive barrier made of strong posts
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Name:
5
Date:
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word
flexible?
a bendable
b gullible
c offensive
d stiff
6
Which word has almost the same meaning as the
word mimic?
f awaken
g imitate
h quiver
i wish
7
What does the word techniques mean?
a ordered list of events
b ways of questioning something
c orderly arrangement of parts
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d ways of bringing about a desired result
Which word has almost the same meaning as the
word function?
f element
g knowledge
h use
i viewpoint
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