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English
9th Grade
05/31/2010

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Term
Finding a stranger on our doorstep startled me, but the BENING expression on his face told me not to worry.
Benign means:

A. realistic
B. kindhearted
C. bored
Definition
The answer is:
B. kindhearted
Term
The new staff members were enthusiastic at the weekly meetings, but the oldtimers were pretty BLASE.
Blase means:

A. unexcited
B. obvious
C. repetitive
Definition
The answer is:
A. unexcited
Term
The United Kingdom COMPRISES England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Comprise means:

A. to cause
B. to reveal
C. to be made up of
Definition
The answer is:
C. to be made up of
Term
The snobby millionaire wouldn't CONDESCEND to associate with anyone who wasn't also rich.
Condescend means:

A. to lower oneself
B.to dare something froghtening
C. to remember
Definition
The answer is:
A. to lower oneself
Term
The FACADE of the old department store was cleaned this summer. Now the store's brick front is an inviting bright orange.
Facade means:

A. an inside
B. a top
C. a front
Definition
The answer is:
C. a front
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