General Vocabulary Unit 8 quiz cloned 2/15/2019
By Amy Rarrick
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20 Questions
Over a period of years, words and phrases used in the field of computer science ___________________ everyday speech.
Over a period of years, words and phrases used in the field of computer science ___________________ everyday speech.
His failure to win the election _______________ in his mind until it caused a complete emotional breakdown.
His failure to win the election _______________ in his mind until it caused a complete emotional breakdown.
In our community, people of many cultures work together without jealousy or _____________ .
In our community, people of many cultures work together without jealousy or _____________ .
All her efforts to get more business for her troubled company proved to be of no ____________, and the store had to close down.
All her efforts to get more business for her troubled company proved to be of no ____________, and the store had to close down.
I didn't think he would have the nerve to ask me for a date, but he did - and with no _________________ embarrassment.
I didn't think he would have the nerve to ask me for a date, but he did - and with no _________________ embarrassment.
The witnesses' statements are so __________________ that it's hard to know how the accident actually happened.
The witnesses' statements are so __________________ that it's hard to know how the accident actually happened.
We decided not to buy the house, mainly because the property it sits on unfortunately ____________ the noisy main highway.
We decided not to buy the house, mainly because the property it sits on unfortunately ____________ the noisy main highway.
It is a sad fact of experience that postwar political blunders can often ______________ or even reverse the results of battlefield triumphs.
It is a sad fact of experience that postwar political blunders can often ______________ or even reverse the results of battlefield triumphs.
Although the vulture has a decidely poor reputation, it does a useful job as a(n) _________________, clearing away decaying matter.
Although the vulture has a decidely poor reputation, it does a useful job as a(n) _________________, clearing away decaying matter.
Even after he retired and we expected him to slow down, his efforts in support of his beloved school remained ___________.
Even after he retired and we expected him to slow down, his efforts in support of his beloved school remained ___________.
Their parents had _______________ for many years to save the money needed to send the children to college.
Their parents had _______________ for many years to save the money needed to send the children to college.
Since Miss Piper Frasch will not be able to attend the meeting, she appointed Mr. Joshua Futrell to act as her ____________ .
Since Miss Piper Frasch will not be able to attend the meeting, she appointed Mr. Joshua Futrell to act as her ____________ .
He tried to appear ________________ when he heard the bad news, but I realized that he was deeply hurt.
He tried to appear ________________ when he heard the bad news, but I realized that he was deeply hurt.
Story Sentences (Student Spotlight):
The dog Kyle found on Valentine’s Day was very ____________.
Story Sentences (Student Spotlight):
The dog Kyle found on Valentine’s Day was very ____________.
He’s quite ___________ with his clues, but nothing can keep me from thinking this is a ruse (trick).
He’s quite ___________ with his clues, but nothing can keep me from thinking this is a ruse (trick).
I am getting into my Valentine's Day ___________ .
I am getting into my Valentine's Day ___________ .
My _________ was Sherry, my best friend.
My _________ was Sherry, my best friend.
I saw the big decorative heart ____________ to the gym floor.
I saw the big decorative heart ____________ to the gym floor.
He felt the ____________ feeling around me knowing something was wrong, but I didn’t know what it was.
He felt the ____________ feeling around me knowing something was wrong, but I didn’t know what it was.
On Valentine's Day some people ____________ their feeling to others.
On Valentine's Day some people ____________ their feeling to others.