Language - Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts

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When something is in clear sight, or done openly

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When something is in clear sight or done openly, it is overt.

To use overt in a sentence, "The man was very overt with his feelings, everyone knew he was upset."

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To slowly establish an attitude or idea into someone

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To slowly establish an attitude or idea into someone means to instill.

To use instill an a sentence, "The mother worked tirelessly throughout her children's childhood to instill go manners in them."

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Ready to take place, happening soon

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Answer: Imminent

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A serious, determined effort

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Answer: Endeavor

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Capable of being done

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Answer: Feasible

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Arranged in order of time

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Answer: Chronological

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No longer in use or no longer useful

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Answer: Obsolete

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Which of the following is closest in meaning to “widespread”?

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Answer: Prevalent

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All of the following can mean “to begin” except:

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Answer: Cease

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Ready to take place, happening soon

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Imminent

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A serious, determined effort

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Answer: Endeavor

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Capable of being done

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Answer: Feasible

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Arranged in order of time

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Answer: Chronological

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No longer in use or no longer useful

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Answer: Obsolete

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Which of the following is closest in meaning to “widespread”?

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Answer: Prevalent

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All of the following can mean “to begin” except:

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Answer: Cease

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Which of the following words best describes someone who overcomes challenges?

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Answer: Resilient

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Which of the following words would best be used to describe items that follow one another in order?

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Answer: Consecutive

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Which of the following most nearly means “represent, show, or describe”?

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Answer: Depict

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Which of the following words most nearly means “a conclusion derived without sufficient evidence”?

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Answer: Conjecture

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