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What does the word 'contradict' mean?
What is 'dictation'?
What does the word 'dictator' refer to?
What does 'predict' mean?
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What is a 'verdict'?
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What does 'neonatal' relate to?
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What does 'neoclassical' relate to?
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What does 'televise' mean?
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What does 'telecommunication' involve?
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What is a 'telescope'?
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What is the antonym of 'contradict'?
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What is the antonym of 'dictation'?
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Fill in the blank: Sometimes I wonder if psychics _____ the future by flipping a coin.
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Fill in the blank: During the mid-19th century, _____ style was actually referred to as reformed and revival.
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Fill in the blank: Morse code was the first transatlantic form of _____.
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Fill in the blank: Brian's pals were seated as he waited for Anna's _____ regarding his first home-cooked meal.
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Fill in the blank: I was enraged when I found out that the women's soccer match wasn't going to be _____.
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Fill in the blank: "Do not go to your mother with hopes that he will _____ me. You cannot have a sleepover on a school night!"
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Fill in the blank: In order to get all of her thoughts down on paper quickly, she asked Simone to grab an iPad and type while she gives _____.
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Fill in the blank: Why isn't the United States led by a ______?
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Fill in the blank: September 15th is ______ Nurses Day, so if you know a nurse who works with newborns, be sure to thank them.
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Fill in the blank: The most famous _____ is named the Hubble Space _____ and was launched from a space shuttle on April 24, 1990.
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Fill in the blank: I was enraged when I found out that the women's soccer match wasn't going to be _____.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Words and Definitions
- Contradict: To assert the opposite of what someone else has said; implies denial of truth.
- Dictation: The act of speaking words for someone else to write down or for a machine to record.
- Dictator: A ruler with total authority over a country, often exercising it in a cruel manner.
- Predict: To state what may happen in the future based on current knowledge or trends.
- Verdict: A decision reached by a jury in a legal trial; can also refer to a personal judgment or opinion.
- Neonatal: Pertaining to the care of infants in the first month following birth.
- Neoclassical: Associated with a style of art or architecture reminiscent of ancient Greek or Roman aesthetics.
- Televise: To broadcast content via television.
- Telecommunication: The technology involved in the transmission of signals, images, and information over long distances.
Antonyms and Synonyms
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Antonyms:
- Contradict: Agree
- Dictation: Free write
- Dictator: Peasant
- Predict: Overlook
- Verdict: Accusation
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Synonyms:
- Neonatal: Baby
- Neoclassical: Romanesque
- Televise: Transmit
- Telecommunication: Media
- Telescope: Enlarge
Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences
- Psychics are often said to predict the future.
- Neoclassical style was historically known as reformed and revival in the mid-19th century.
- Morse code was the initial form of transatlantic telecommunication.
- A verdict can be eagerly anticipated after a home-cooked meal.
- A televised women's soccer match can generate excitement and disappointment if not aired.
- A person should not hope that a dictator's opinion will contradict established norms.
- Dictation helps in quickly recording thoughts accurately.
- The leadership of a country is not typically under a dictator's control in a democratic system.
- September 15th is recognized as Neonatal Nurses Day, honoring those working with newborns.
- The Hubble Space Telescope is a notable astronomical instrument launched in 1990.
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