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Weighty Words (1-3)
Mr. Richard's Weighty Words units 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| She said good-bye to her twin sister Kate. It was the first time they had ever BEEN SEPARATED. | Bifurcate |
| Commander Ant demanded that everyone move as quickly as he to gather food. He insisted there was an EASY WAY and a hard way. | Expedient |
| Mr. Slick did all he could to get the brother and sister to sit NEXT TO EACH OTHER for an important portrait photograph. | Juxtapose |
| President Obama, in his inaugural address, insisted that the TWO POLITICAL PARTIES must meet together to achieve his goals for America. | Bipartisan |
| The dentist informed Gina that she'd have to have at least one TOOTH removed in order to make room for her new teeth. | Bicuspid |
| Jackie tried all afternoon to clear all 10 HURDLES, but in the end, she needed to stretch her hamstrings more. | Impediment |
| As part of high school economics class, students were asked to create a fake SAVINGS ACCOUNT to start tracking deposits and withdraws. | Repository |
| Herman told his mom he would be home at 10pm. Of course, HE HAD NO INTENTION OF TELLING WHERE HE WAS REALLY GOING: to a rave in Philadelphia. | Duplicity |
| Even though Olga was reaching her 100th birthday next week, she was sure she' never make it to the 200TH. | Bicentennial |
| The Ming vase, worth close to two million dollars, was placed under a shatterproof security glass attached to a STAINLESS STEEL BASE. | Pedestal |
| The most unusual animal with FOUR LEGS has got to be the duck-billed platypus of Australia. | Quadruped |
| One IMPORTANT PIECE of character development is the effective use of interior monologue. It is one of five techniques. | Component |
| His mother tried hard to KEEP CALM and not burst into tears as she danced with her baby boy at his wedding. | Composure |
| In order to create a more mysterious image, Paul placed AN IMAGE OF A GHOST IN FRONT OF THE PHOTO of the Victorian mansion. | Superimpose |
| It didn't matter how much the tributes didn't want to obey; THEY HAD TO FOLLOW THE RULES implemented by the Gamemakers. | Impose |
| As part of the so called Arab Spring, many former LEADERS IN NORTHERN AFRICA HAVE BEEN OVERTHROWN by rebels desiring a country whose rule of law is democracy. | Depose |
| After a long week at work, all I wanted to o was RELAX BY LYING ON THE COUCH and watching T.V. | Repose |
| PROPER REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE requires many rules and regulations to follow; it is best to hire professionals to ensure it ends up in a suitable | Disposal |
| Even second-hand smoke can cause lung cancer; many states have passed laws against public smoking TO MINIMIZE SMOKE INHALATION. | Exposure |
| Coach Bress showed his players film from last year's playoffs so his team would have a good idea of WHOM THEY WERE FACING in the next game. | Opposition |
| Many parents, concerned over the lack of available places for kids to skate, HAVE RECOMMENDED that the country freeholders look into purchasing land to build such a park. | Proposal |
| When I arrived home after curfew, my father STOOD TALL IN THE FRONT DOOR WITH HIS ARMS CROSSED; he didn't even speak. I knew from his body language, I was in trouble. | Posture |
| My violin teacher showed me HOW TO SWITCH FROM THE KEY OF C TO THE KEY OF F; the F scale uses a B flat whereas the C scale has no sharps nor flats. | Transpose |
| I was so disappointed when the concert was moved to a later date; on the other hand, at LEAST IT WAS ONLY DELAYED and not cancelled. | Postpone |
| In social studies class, we learned about LEWIS AND CLARK'S FAMOUS TRAVELS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. I wonder if they actually did all that traveling on foot? | Expedition |
| On Rowan’s campus, as on most university campuses, THE CROSSWALKS FOR STUDENTS are clearly marked with broad, white lines and blinking yellow lights. Slow down! | Pedestrain |
| I found this new app for my iPod that HELPS ME KEEP TRACK OF THE DISTANCE I TRAVELLED WHILE RUNNING. The expedience of the app motivates me to use it. | Pedometer |
| My grandmother was having PAINS IN HER FEET due to callouses and hangnails, so I TOOK HER TO THE DOCTOR. | Podiatrist |
| My grandfather is having trouble seeing small print on his medicine bottles, so he went to the optometrist and PURCHASED A NEW SET OF GLASSES FOR READING. | Bifocals |
| RON'S UPPER ARM was completely sore with tendinitis. He did, however, manage to pitch a no-hitter before he had to take a seat on the bench and ICE HIS ARM. | Bicep |
| What team is the best? | TEAM SPARTANS!!! |
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