“the lady or the tiger” by frank stockton
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Vocabulary
Write the definition:(adjective) Savagely
cruel; unsophisticated
Means the same as (synonym):
Brutal, vicious, wicked
Write a sentence (using context clues):
The barbaric young girl ran and screamed through the vestibule as she pushed the younger children out of the way.
Although the Aztecs were a bit barbaric and brutal, the Spanish easily defeated them by using their intelligence and weapons.
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Write the definition:(noun) advancement
towards better conditions
Means the same as (synonym):
Radical, liberal
Write a sentence (using context clues):
The progressiveness of the workers made the rebuilding of the town much more modern than in previous years.
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Write the definition:
(adjective) elaborate, fancy,
Means the same as (synonym):
Embellished, ornate
Write a sentence (using context clues):
The florid house was distinguished among other houses on the block due to the amount of money spent on it.
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Write the definition:(adj.) not deprived
of freedom, not restricted
Means the same as (synonym):
Free-spirited, independent
Write a sentence (using context clues):
The untrammeled young boy fearlessly rode the colossal Ferris wheel that was hundreds of feet high.
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Write the definition:
(adj.) filled with lively energy
Means the same as (synonym): animated, excited, vivacious
Write a sentence (using context clues):
The exuberant young child was excited to open his first toy on Christmas morning.
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Write the definition:(verb) commune with
oneself; to think carefully alone in one’s mind
Means the same as (synonym):
Meditate; ponder
Write a sentence (using context clues):
Before taking my NJ ASK test, I spent time self-communing in order to rehearse the information I have learned throughout the year.
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Write the definition:
(adjective) friendly or cheerful
Means the same as (synonym):
Pleasant, kind, gracious, jolly
Write a sentence (using context clues):The genial puppies were so friendly they would lick anyone who tried to pick them up.
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Write the definition:
(noun) written or spoken expression
Means the same as (synonym):
Verse; poetry
Write a sentence (using context clues):The rhapsodies of the young girl were spoken so eloquently it moved everyone in the audience at the funeral.
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Write the definition:(noun) behavior
showing high moral standards
Means the same as (synonym):
Ethics; uprightness; trustworthiness; goodness; generosity
Write a sentence (using context clues):
The man running for president had a great sense of virtue such as his patience and kindness towards every day citizens of his country.
Ghandi’s virtues inspired others to believe in themselves and to stand up for what they believe in.
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Write the definition:
(verb) to spread out from a source
Means the same as (synonym):
Emerge, arise, exude, radiate
Write a sentence (using context clues): She seemed to emanate peace and tranquility in the midst of a terrible war.
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Write the definition:
(verb) to plant firmly; establish
Means the same as (synonym):
Implant, insert
Write a sentence (using context clues):The young boy had the information from his study guide ingrafted in his memory after hours of studying alone.
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Write the definition:(noun/adj.) having or
displaying passionate intensity
Means the same as (synonym):
Heartfelt; emotional; devote
Write a sentence (using context clues): The fervent warrior fought bravely as he defended his country fearlessly against the invading army.
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Write the definition:(adj.) assuming power
without authority; arrogant
Means the same as (synonym):
Haughty; domineering; overbearing; bossy
Write a sentence (using context clues):
The imperious leader gained power through military strength and often assumed he made the best decisions without the council of his inner circle.
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Write the definition:
(noun) enthusiasm or passion
Means the same as (synonym):
Eagerness, passion, fierceness, rapturous
Write a sentence (using context clues):Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had great ardor to accomplish peaceful equality as he gave his “I have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Write the definition:(adj.) very severe or
serious; painful emotionally
Means the same as (synonym):
Disturbing; distressing
Write a sentence (using context clues): The grievous Katniss did all that she could to heal Peeta’s leg so that he could see the next sunset.
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