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Unit One
Chapter 2: Ali Outside the Ring
Vocabulary in Context
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Directions
Click on the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out the word’s meaning.
Question
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Question 1.
stoic
(st
ō
ĭ
k)
-adjective
My dog’s reaction to getting his yearly shots is hardly
stoic
. It takes the vet and two assistants to hold him down, and he howls as if he’s being torn to pieces.
“Some patients’
stoic
response to illness or injury is truly amazing,” the doctor said. “No matter what happens, they remain calm and courageous.”
Stoic
Not so
stoic
Tanner Lange, U.S. Navy /Israel Defense Forces via Wikimedia Commons
Stoic
means
a. emotional.
b. showing no distress.
c. planned.
Stoic
Not so
stoic
Tanner Lange, U.S. Navy /Israel Defense Forces via Wikimedia Commons
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