LEVEL A, UNIT 11B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 1)

LEVEL C, UNIT 1A 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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a detective

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to fill again, make good, replace

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fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; forming a part of the inmost being

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an object from the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins

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big and strong; muscular

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very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger; to grind; to make a grating sound

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to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging

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persistent, stubbornly determined, refusing to give up

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to walk slowly, stroll; an easy pace; a leisurely walk

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to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to

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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amble

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burly

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dogged

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grit

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ingrained

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prevail

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relic

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replenish

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skimp

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sleuth

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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sleuth

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relic

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grit

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ingrained

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burly

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prevail

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replenish

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skimp

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amble

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dogged

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (8 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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burly

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prevail

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amble

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ingrained

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skimp

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dogged

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grit

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replenish

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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When he faced a problem, he was _____ in solving it, and refused to quit until he had the answer.

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The writer Wilkie Collins created "Cuff" who was a fictional _____ that was named after a real-life detective.

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If you _____ those stones together, the softer stone will fall apart.

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The archaeology students spent their summer digging for _____ from the ancient civilization.

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"We could use someone with your muscles," the coach said to the _____ new student.

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Telling the truth was so deeply _____ in Jed's character that he found it impossible to tell even a "white" lie.

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If our team is to _____ at the state championships, we will need to practice hard!

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Our supplies have dwindled down to zero, so it is time to _____ them.

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If you _____ when you buy the fabric to cover the couch, you may run short and have to buy more to finish the job.

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LEVEL A, UNIT 11B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 1)

LEVEL C, UNIT 1A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

a detective

to fill again, make good, replace

fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; forming a part of the inmost being

an object from the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins

big and strong; muscular

very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger; to grind; to make a grating sound

to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging

persistent, stubbornly determined, refusing to give up

to walk slowly, stroll; an easy pace; a leisurely walk

to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to

PARTS OF SPEECH

amble

burly

dogged

grit

ingrained

prevail

relic

replenish

skimp

sleuth

SYNONYMS

sleuth

relic

grit

ingrained

burly

prevail

replenish

skimp

amble

dogged

ANTONYMS

burly

prevail

amble

ingrained

skimp

dogged

grit

replenish

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

When he faced a problem, he was _____ in solving it, and refused to quit until he had the answer.

The writer Wilkie Collins created "Cuff" who was a fictional _____ that was named after a real-life detective.

If you _____ those stones together, the softer stone will fall apart.

The archaeology students spent their summer digging for _____ from the ancient civilization.

"We could use someone with your muscles," the coach said to the _____ new student.

Telling the truth was so deeply _____ in Jed's character that he found it impossible to tell even a "white" lie.

If our team is to _____ at the state championships, we will need to practice hard!

Our supplies have dwindled down to zero, so it is time to _____ them.

If you _____ when you buy the fabric to cover the couch, you may run short and have to buy more to finish the job.

A marathon is no pleasant _____ ; it is a difficult race where runners cover more than 26 miles!

LEVEL C, UNIT 1A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

a detective

to fill again, make good, replace

fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; forming a part of the inmost being

an object from the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins

big and strong; muscular

very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger; to grind; to make a grating sound

to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging

persistent, stubbornly determined, refusing to give up

to walk slowly, stroll; an easy pace; a leisurely walk

to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to

PARTS OF SPEECH

amble

burly

dogged

grit

ingrained

prevail

relic

replenish

skimp

sleuth

SYNONYMS