
Vocabulary Lesson 19 Strength and Defense
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Gayle Tidona
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Strength and Defense
In addition to requiring food, clothing, and shelter, people need to feel secure. For this reason, many societies establish and maintain armed forces that protect and defend their country. The words in this lesson which describe aspects of strength and defense, will help you better understand how individuals and groups try to assure their own safety,
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Multiple Choice
The troops set up a blockade to prevent enemy ships from entering the harbor.
tower
advantage
path
obstacle
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Multiple Choice
The troops set up a blockade to prevent enemy ships from entering the harbor.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The police tried to blockade the area surrounding the car accident.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
the closing off of an area to prevent people and supplies from leaving or entering
obstacle, restriction
verb - blockade
blockade
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Multiple Choice
The new mayor scored a coup by coming from behind to win the election.
basket
chicken
upset
expected success
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Multiple Choice
The new mayor scored a coup by coming from behind to win the election.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
a brilliantly executed action that brings success; upset
a sudden takeover that overthrows an existing power; mutiny, revolution
coup
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Multiple Choice
Many superheroes are known for their indestructibility.
personality
durability
weakness
strength
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Multiple Choice
Many superheroes are known for their indestructibility.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The massive stone pillars of the ancient building seemed indestructible.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
the quality of being impossible to destroy
immortality,
adjective - indestructible
indestructibility
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Multiple Choice
The army band was well known for its performances of martial music.
entertaining
peaceful
military
poor
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Multiple Choice
The army band was well known for its performances of martial music.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
warlike
relating to war or the military
martial
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Multiple Choice
Ancient Romans considered their emperors to be omnipotent.
almighty
powerless
persuasive
friendly
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Multiple Choice
Ancient Romans considered their emperors to be omnipotent.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
Most young children do not question their parents' omnipotence.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
having unlimited power, authority, or force
godlike, almighty
noun - omnipotence
omnipotent
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Multiple Choice
People who climb the mountains of Tibet must be robust.
healthy
machine-like
fragile
excited
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Multiple Choice
People who climb the mountains of Tibet must be robust.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
To maintain his robustness, Grandpa followed a strict, year-round fitness routine.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
healthy, strong, and vigorous
sturdily built
noun - robustness
robust
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Multiple Choice
Although it decreased for many years, the African elephant population is now stable.
decreasing
increasing
permanent
changing
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Multiple Choice
Although it decreased for many years, the African elephant population is now stable.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
After moving every year or two for much of her life, Nicole longed for the stability of living in one place.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
not easily changed
relatively permanent
noun - stability
stable
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Multiple Choice
The judge was a staunch defender of equal rights.
flexible
loyal
rising
excited
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Multiple Choice
The judge was a staunch defender of equal rights.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The staunchness of the army's defense prevented the enemy from advancing.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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adjective
firm
steadfast in support
loyal
noun - staunchness
staunch
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Multiple Choice
The events of September 11 revealed the United States' vulnerability to terrorism.
aid
acceptance
defense
weakness
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Multiple Choice
The events of September 11 revealed the United States' vulnerability to terrorism.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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Multiple Choice
The vulnerable teenager cried when she was not picked for the team.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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noun
the quality of being open to injury, disease, attack, or criticism
susceptibility, weakness
adjective - vulnerable
vulnerability
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Multiple Choice
The sand castle could not withstand the powerful ocean waves.
flatten
surrender
help
defy
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Multiple Choice
The sand castle could not withstand the powerful ocean waves.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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verb
to successfully resist or oppose something
to survive without damage
withstand
Strength and Defense
In addition to requiring food, clothing, and shelter, people need to feel secure. For this reason, many societies establish and maintain armed forces that protect and defend their country. The words in this lesson which describe aspects of strength and defense, will help you better understand how individuals and groups try to assure their own safety,
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