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Word power

Current Events,  May 5, 2008  

Circle the best definition for the emphasized word in each
sentence. Use the page number to locate the word.

1. "... this whole island will go up and down with the
   fluctuation of the water." (p. 2)

   (A) temperature    (B) rise and fall    (C) depth

2. ... villagers living on the rural steppes ... (p. 3)

   (A) grasslands     (B) mountains        (C) glaciers

3. They call it a royal, splurge and a waste of military
   resources. (p. 3)

   (A) indulgence     (B) helicopter       (C) flight

4. And the other prevailing chant was "Dump the
   Hump!" (p. 5)

   (A) protest        (B) dominant         (C) loud

ANSWER KEY

1. B, 2. A, 3. A, 4. B

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