Completing Statements
- The mock graduation ceremony—with a trained skunk posing as the college president—was a complete ______ that offended many college officials.
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means a parody; a grotesque imitation with the intent to ridicule.
Correct Option: D
means a parody; a grotesque imitation with the intent to ridicule.
- Racha’s glance was a ______ invitation to speak later in private about events of the meeting.
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means unspoken yet understood.
Correct Option: C
means unspoken yet understood.
- His suit of armor made the knight ______ to his enemy’s attack, and he was able to escape safely to his castle.
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means incapable of being damaged or wounded; unassailable or invincible.
Correct Option: C
means incapable of being damaged or wounded; unassailable or invincible.
- To find out what her husband bought for her birthday, Susan attempted to ______ his family members about his recent shopping excursions.
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is to examine thoroughly; tentatively survey.
Correct Option: B
is to examine thoroughly; tentatively survey.
- Over the years the Wilsons slowly ______ upon the Jacksons’ property, moving the stone markers that divided their lots farther and farther onto the Jacksons’ land.
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means to gradually or stealthily take the rights or possessions of another; to advance beyond proper or formal limits; trespass.
Correct Option: A
means to gradually or stealthily take the rights or possessions of another; to advance beyond proper or formal limits; trespass.
