Vocabulary Practice

The _________ of my state will sign the new law.

a) patriotsb) tyrantc) spunkd) governor

governor – noun – the person elected to be a head of a state government in the United States, or of a territory

That is Correct

John Adams

Patriot

No Way

General Thomas GageBritish general and governor of Massachusetts

The dance teacher will _____ the students in tap, ballet and jazz

a) navigationb) instructc) swaggerd) patriots

instruct – verb – to provide with knowledge, information, or skill to teach

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Benjamin Franklin

Patriot

For proper _______, pilots rely on equipment to direct them.

a) starkb) navigationc) instructd) swagger

navigation – noun

– the art or science of figuring out the position and course of boats, ships, and aircraft

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John Hancock

Patriot

American history views Ben Franklin and John Adams as true ______.

a) instructb) swaggerc) patriotsd) tyrant

patriots – plural

noun – people who love and enthusiastically support their country

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John Adams

Patriot

The gymnast showed her _____ by climbing back up on the balance beam after falling.

a) tyrantb) spunkc) governord) stark

spunk – noun – an informal word for courage, spirit, or determination

That is Correct

John Hancock

Patriot

The star athlete walked into the room with a _________.

a) swaggerb) patriotsc) tyrantd) spunk

swagger – noun – a walk or behavior that is bold, rude, or arrogant

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Benjamin Franklin

Patriot

The king was a _______ because he punished his subjects unfairly.

a) governorb) starkc) tyrantd) instruct

tyrant – noun – a person who uses power or authority in a cruel or unjust way

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John Adams

Patriot

All the trees had been cut down so the landscape appeared _______.

a) spunkb) governorc) starkd) navigation

stark - adjective - bare

That is Correct

Benjamin Franklin

Patriot

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