#LEVEL A, UNIT 7A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, January 6)

LEVEL A, UNIT 7A VOCABULARY PRACTICE
- Every answer will be found on the definitions page, so use the resource as a guide. -

DEFINITIONS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the vocabulary word that matches the definition provided. (10 points)
          *You may only put one word in each box for your answer.
          *Each vocabulary word will only be used one time.

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causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder

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to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

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to pay out, spend; to use up

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easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

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to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

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a statement that speaks to a person's character or to the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of someone or something

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a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

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to crush, put down completely

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to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

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to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle

PARTS OF SPEECH
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the part of speech for each vocabulary word provided. (10 points)
          *If there is more than one part of speech, select multiple options.
          *If a secondary part of speech is not listed below (ex. participial), it does not need to be included.

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culprit

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dawdle

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expend

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gullible

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immerse

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inflammatory

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persevere

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quash

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testimonial

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writhe

SYNONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the SAME as the vocabulary word provided. (10 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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gullible

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quash

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persevere

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expend

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writhe

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culprit

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inflammatory

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dawdle

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1

immerse

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testimonial

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (7 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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immerse

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persevere

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inflammatory

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gullible

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quash

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dawdle

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expend

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence provided. (10 points)
          *You may only put one word in each box for your answer.
          *Each vocabulary word will only be used one time.
          *Look to see if the word requires a suffix to be added (example: -ed, -s, -es, -ing).

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"The Little Engine That Could" is a story about an engine that keeps trying to get up the track, and it teaches children to _____ .

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His injury was so severe that he would _____ in pain whenever he tried to stand.

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He was a master of the _____ remark, one that would always cause the hearer to become angry.

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To poach a salmon properly, don't _____ it; instead, make sure that the water reaches only halfway up its side.

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He hoped to _____ all my fears by reassuring me that everything would be all right.

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In preparing for the math test, Lin _____ a lot of effort, studying from four o'clock in the afternoon till ten at night.

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The dirty paw prints leading from the kitchen to the cat bed proved that Fluffy was the _____ who had ruined my beautiful chocolate cake.

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Mrs. Ruiz told her daughter not to _____ at the grocery store but to come straight home after buying the groceries.

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Clarissa was asked to give a _____ at the banquet held in her father's honor.

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#LEVEL A, UNIT 7A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, January 6)

LEVEL A, UNIT 7A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

to pay out, spend; to use up

easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

a statement that speaks to a person's character or to the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of someone or something

a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

to crush, put down completely

to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle

PARTS OF SPEECH

culprit

dawdle

expend

gullible

immerse

inflammatory

persevere

quash

testimonial

writhe

SYNONYMS

gullible

quash

persevere

expend

writhe

culprit

inflammatory

dawdle

immerse

testimonial

ANTONYMS

immerse

persevere

inflammatory

gullible

quash

dawdle

expend

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

"The Little Engine That Could" is a story about an engine that keeps trying to get up the track, and it teaches children to _____ .

His injury was so severe that he would _____ in pain whenever he tried to stand.

He was a master of the _____ remark, one that would always cause the hearer to become angry.

To poach a salmon properly, don't _____ it; instead, make sure that the water reaches only halfway up its side.

He hoped to _____ all my fears by reassuring me that everything would be all right.

In preparing for the math test, Lin _____ a lot of effort, studying from four o'clock in the afternoon till ten at night.

The dirty paw prints leading from the kitchen to the cat bed proved that Fluffy was the _____ who had ruined my beautiful chocolate cake.

Mrs. Ruiz told her daughter not to _____ at the grocery store but to come straight home after buying the groceries.

Clarissa was asked to give a _____ at the banquet held in her father's honor.

Once before she foolishly trusted him, but she told herself she would not be so _____ again.

LEVEL A, UNIT 7A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

to pay out, spend; to use up

easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

a statement that speaks to a person's character or to the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of someone or something

a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

to crush, put down completely

to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle

PARTS OF SPEECH

culprit

dawdle

expend

gullible

immerse

inflammatory

persevere

quash

testimonial

writhe

SYNONYMS

gullible