#LEVEL B, UNIT 4A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, October 27)

LEVEL B, UNIT 4A 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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to run quickly, scamper, hurry

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not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

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a joining together for some common purpose

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to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

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in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

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disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

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easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

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to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

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to puzzle completely, confuse

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soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

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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alliance

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bewilder

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fruitless

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inflammable

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mortify

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orthodox

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scurry

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sodden

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wayward

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wince

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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scurry

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fruitless

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wayward

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1

wince

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inflammable

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1

bewilder

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1

sodden

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1

alliance

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1

orthodox

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mortify

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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inflammable

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alliance

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1

scurry

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1

fruitless

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1

orthodox

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1

bewilder

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1

wayward

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1

sodden

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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After the children took their baths, they put their _____ towels in the dryer.

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The spelling bee champ was _____ when she made a simple error in the last round of the state competition.

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On the day before the election, campaign workers _____ to make those last-minute voting phone calls.

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The Medicare prescription drug plans are so complicated that they _____ many senior citizens.

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Ryan's temper is so _____ that it needs only a slight spark to ignite it.

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The guidance counselor cautioned the _____ senior to attend classes regularly, respect the teachers, and turn in his assignments.

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NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an _____ of nations committed to defending its member nations.

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The children _____ when the ugly monster appeared on the wide screen.

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For centuries, explorers persisted in a _____ search for an imaginary fountain of youth.

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#LEVEL B, UNIT 4A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, October 27)

LEVEL B, UNIT 4A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to run quickly, scamper, hurry

not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

a joining together for some common purpose

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

to puzzle completely, confuse

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

PARTS OF SPEECH

alliance

bewilder

fruitless

inflammable

mortify

orthodox

scurry

sodden

wayward

wince

SYNONYMS

scurry

fruitless

wayward

wince

inflammable

bewilder

sodden

alliance

orthodox

mortify

ANTONYMS

inflammable

alliance

scurry

fruitless

orthodox

bewilder

wayward

sodden

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

After the children took their baths, they put their _____ towels in the dryer.

The spelling bee champ was _____ when she made a simple error in the last round of the state competition.

On the day before the election, campaign workers _____ to make those last-minute voting phone calls.

The Medicare prescription drug plans are so complicated that they _____ many senior citizens.

Ryan's temper is so _____ that it needs only a slight spark to ignite it.

The guidance counselor cautioned the _____ senior to attend classes regularly, respect the teachers, and turn in his assignments.

NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an _____ of nations committed to defending its member nations.

The children _____ when the ugly monster appeared on the wide screen.

For centuries, explorers persisted in a _____ search for an imaginary fountain of youth.

The young woman rebelled against the _____ values of the older generation.

LEVEL B, UNIT 4A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to run quickly, scamper, hurry

not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

a joining together for some common purpose

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

to puzzle completely, confuse

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

PARTS OF SPEECH

alliance

bewilder

fruitless

inflammable

mortify

orthodox

scurry

sodden

wayward

wince

SYNONYMS