Expand your vocabulary using context clues.
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As death draws near and the person begins to recognize that it cannot be prevented, feelings of futility, exhaustion, and deep depression may set in. When they saw how vast the forest fire was, the firefighters realized the futility of their efforts to put it out and simply tried to prevent it from spreading further. Futility means: |
| | A) | reasonableness; sensibleness |
| | B) | uselessness; lack of useful results |
| | C) | cheerfulness |
| | D) | helpfulness |
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Acceptance usually signals the struggle with death has been resolved. My parents always resolved their problems by discussing them. Resolved means: |
| | A) | found a solution to; settled |
| | B) | ignored; paid no attention to |
| | C) | made known publicly |
| | D) | kept secret |
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It is an even bigger mistake to assume that someone who does not show all the listed emotional reactions is somehow deviant or immature. Children who are abused often exhibit deviant behavior later in their lives. Deviant means: |
| | A) | kind, gentle |
| | B) | illegal; against the law |
| | C) | difficult to diagnose |
| | D) | differing from accepted standards |
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Rather, the list describes typical and appropriate reactions to impending death. We knew from the dark clouds that the impending storm could hit at any minute. Impending means: |
| | A) | about to take place |
| | B) | severe, harsh |
| | C) | delayed; later than expected |
| | D) | soothing |
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For a brief time the bereaved remain in a dazed state in which they may show little emotion. The bereaved widow of the police officer received dozens of letters expressing sympathy over the loss of her courageous husband. Bereaved means: |
| | A) | peaceful; serene |
| | B) | young; childlike |
| | C) | suffering the loss of a loved one |
| | D) | suffering from a serious illness |
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This phase usually ends by the time of the funeral, which unleashes tears and bottled-up feelings of despair. When a hurricane unleashes its fury, it can cause millions of dollars of damage. Unleashes means: |
| | A) | releases |
| | B) | controls |
| | C) | calms; soothes |
| | D) | prevents |
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Initial shock is followed by sharp pangs of grief. We had not eaten since morning, and our hunger pangs increased when we smelled the delicious aroma coming from the campfire that night. Pangs means: |
| | A) | cravings; strong desires |
| | B) | strong, sudden sensations |
| | C) | sad, despondent feelings |
| | D) | strong dislikes |
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During this period, agitated distress alternates with silent despair, and suffering is acute. Everyone in the search party felt acute relief when the missing child was found. Acute means: |
| | A) | intense |
| | B) | mild |
| | C) | moderate |
| | D) | not noticeable |
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The first powerful reactions of grief gradually give way to weeks or months of apathy, dejection, and depression. We could tell from their dejection that they had lost the final game of the baseball playoffs. Dejection means: |
| | A) | agitation; nervousness |
| | B) | energy; liveliness |
| | C) | discouragement or low spirits |
| | D) | happiness; elation |
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Life seems to lose much of its meaning, and a sense of futility dominates the person's outlook. The story of the president's resignation dominates our thoughts this week. Dominates means: |
| | A) | controls or occupies |
| | B) | treats harshly |
| | C) | treats as unimportant |
| | D) | is excluded from |
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