Deck 11: Beginnings and Endings

Question 1

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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stimulus
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inaugural
finale
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initiate
novice
wane
apex
The to a dancer's career on stage usually comes early in life, but there are a few exceptions who perform into advanced middle age.

Answer 1

finale

Question 2

Initiate means

A)cancel abruptly
B)bring into being
C)conclude

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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His knowledge of conversational Spanish allows him to ask for directions and order a meal.

Answer 3

rudimentary

Question 4

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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When the new manager tried to a new dress code, the employees refused to follow it.

Question 5

Novice means

A)high-point
B)newcomer
C)finalist

Question 6

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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When several cars malfunctioned in trial runs, the entire production cycle was
.

Question 7

Stimulus means

A)completion of action
B)condition
C)cause for action

Question 8

Wane means

A)overthrown
B)decline
C)inspire

Question 9

Apex means

A)earliest
B)basic
C)peak

Question 10

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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Martin Luther claimed that the increase of wealth was the Catholic Church's sole
, and for that reason, he was determined to found a new religion.

Question 11

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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She was a driver, so she avoided the highways.

Question 12

Terminate means

A)begin
B)stop
C)introduce

Question 13

Inaugural means

A)final
B)diminished
C)introductory

Question 14

Rudimentary means

A)weakening
B)ending
C)basic

Question 15

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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No one knew what the _ was for his change of heart.

Question 16

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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The new plane crashed during its flight.

Question 17

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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initiate
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With the success of Rhythm Nation, Janet Jackson seemed to be at the of her career, but her next album also broke new ground and went platinum.

Question 18

Finale means

A)term limit
B)last moment
C)early moment

Question 19

Incentive means

A)cause of decline
B)dismissal
C)motive for action

Question 20

Fill in each blank with one of the words from the chapter
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The storm's power had begun to , and summer renters were returning to their tiny cottages.