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.
to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional
severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical
blundering and awkward; clumsiness
to swallow up, overwhelm, consume
the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside
to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another
to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations
making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate
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.
bumbling
delude
engulf
foil
initiative
nonconformist
posterity
refurbish
rigorous
unerring
nonconformist
refurbish
bumbling
foil
unerring
initiative
delude
engulf
rigorous
bumbling
unerring
rigorous
refurbish
foil
initiative
posterity
nonconformist
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).
Good comedians have an _____ sense of timing, and their use of pauses often produces hilarious effects.
A time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the new city hall, so that _____ would know what the city was like in the year 2000.
Before a passenger plane is released for use, it undergoes a _____ , all-points inspection.
A smart circus clown turns _____ into part of the act, making clumsiness appear planned.
The Beat poets were considered _____ because they neither lived conventional lifestyles nor wrote traditional poetry.
On the baseball team, Matt is a natural leader, always taking the _____ to motivate and inspire other players.
The _____ used in fencing is lightweight and flexible.
Many people who decide to sell their homes _____ them before selling because a fresh look usually brings a higher price.
There have been tales of how the mythical island of Atlantis was _____ by the ocean during an earthquake.
The man claimed that the palm reader was trying to _____ him into thinking she could see the future.