#LEVEL B, UNIT 6B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, December 9)

LEVEL B, UNIT 6B 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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stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

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standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known

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punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence

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unwilling, holding back

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to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop

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in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose

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to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement

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to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement

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active, energetic, forceful

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to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes

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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browse

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dynamic

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frustrate

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grim

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marginal

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prescribe

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prominent

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reluctant

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snare

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vengeance

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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vengeance

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snare

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marginal

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reluctant

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prescribe

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dynamic

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browse

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prominent

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grim

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frustrate

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (9 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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browse

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snare

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vengeance

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prominent

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grim

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marginal

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reluctant

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frustrate

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dynamic

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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George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are unarguably most _____ presidents.

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Conflicts over old wrongs and injuries often drag on for years because rivals are still seeking _____ .

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Detectives hoped to _____ the gang's ringleaders by luring them into an elaborate trap.

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Many fear that American society may become less _____ as its population grows older and less active.

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When running for statewide office, a big-city politican may make the mistake of writing off small-town voters as _____ .

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Free-range cattles are not fed hormones or vitamins but are allowed to _____ in pastures and eat grass and other natural vegetation.

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Because Vinny is always _____ to say what he wants for his birthday, he gets lots of presents he doesn't like.

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The doctor _____ a mild antibiotic to treat the child's infection.

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In the _____ aftermath of the flooding, thousands were left homeless and hungry.

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#LEVEL B, UNIT 6B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, December 9)

LEVEL B, UNIT 6B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known

punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence

unwilling, holding back

to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop

in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose

to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement

to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement

active, energetic, forceful

to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes

PARTS OF SPEECH

browse

dynamic

frustrate

grim

marginal

prescribe

prominent

reluctant

snare

vengeance

SYNONYMS

vengeance

snare

marginal

reluctant

prescribe

dynamic

browse

prominent

grim

frustrate

ANTONYMS

browse

snare

vengeance

prominent

grim

marginal

reluctant

frustrate

dynamic

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are unarguably most _____ presidents.

Conflicts over old wrongs and injuries often drag on for years because rivals are still seeking _____ .

Detectives hoped to _____ the gang's ringleaders by luring them into an elaborate trap.

Many fear that American society may become less _____ as its population grows older and less active.

When running for statewide office, a big-city politican may make the mistake of writing off small-town voters as _____ .

Free-range cattles are not fed hormones or vitamins but are allowed to _____ in pastures and eat grass and other natural vegetation.

Because Vinny is always _____ to say what he wants for his birthday, he gets lots of presents he doesn't like.

The doctor _____ a mild antibiotic to treat the child's infection.

In the _____ aftermath of the flooding, thousands were left homeless and hungry.

The mother repeatedly _____ the child's dangerous attempts to climb out of the stroller.

LEVEL B, UNIT 6B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known

punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence

unwilling, holding back

to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop

in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose

to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement

to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement

active, energetic, forceful

to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes

PARTS OF SPEECH

browse

dynamic

frustrate

grim

marginal

prescribe

prominent

reluctant

snare

vengeance