English Language Arts Grade 11 45 min

Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions

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The committee was formed *ad hoc* to address the budget shortfall.

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He realized his *faux pas* when he wore jeans to the black-tie gala.

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I saw her *doppelgänger* at the mall; they looked exactly alike.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
The antique dealer assured me the document was *bona fide* and not a forgery.
0.Genuine
1.Expensive
2.Old
3.Copied
Easy
Walking into the new cafe, I had a strange sense of *déjà vu*, as if I'd been there before.
0.Fear
1.Familiarity
2.Joy
3.Confusion
Easy
Her constant desire to travel showed her deep *wanderlust*.
0.Anxiety
1.Sadness
2.Love of home
3.Urge to travel

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