#LEVEL B, UNIT 8A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, January 27)

LEVEL B, UNIT 8A 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 put out, extinguish, end

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to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn

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to become or make less; a lessening

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disobedient, rebellious

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to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

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not usual, not typical, strange

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a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

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cautious, careful, showing good sense

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to get ahead of, do better than, exceed

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a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

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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abnormal

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catastrophe

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decrease

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flourish

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insubordinate

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onslaught

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outstrip

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prudent

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quench

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swerve

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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flourish

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outstrip

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decrease

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onslaught

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swerve

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abnormal

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prudent

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insubordinate

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quench

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catastrophe

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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quench

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prudent

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flourish

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insubordinate

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catastrophe

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outstrip

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decrease

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abnormal

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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It is best to be _____ in approaching an unleased dog that you do not know.

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The _____ of the avalanche buried the buildings on the mountainside.

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The truck driver had to _____ quickly to avoid hitting the motorcyclist.

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Any _____ in tuition fees will allow more students to register for college.

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On a ship, where the captain has authority, _____ crew members can expect to be punished.

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The famine of the 1840s was a great _____ for Ireland, forcing millions to choose between emigration and starvation.

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The cheerleaders _____ their banners as they chanted for the home team.

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The population of China has far _____ that of any other country in the world.

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On a hot summer day, nothing _____ my thirst as much as an icy glass of water.

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LEVEL B, UNIT 8A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to put out, extinguish, end

to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn

to become or make less; a lessening

disobedient, rebellious

to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

not usual, not typical, strange

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

cautious, careful, showing good sense

to get ahead of, do better than, exceed

a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

PARTS OF SPEECH

abnormal

catastrophe

decrease

flourish

insubordinate

onslaught

outstrip

prudent

quench

swerve

SYNONYMS

flourish

outstrip

decrease

onslaught

swerve

abnormal

prudent

insubordinate

quench

catastrophe

ANTONYMS

quench

prudent

flourish

insubordinate

catastrophe

outstrip

decrease

abnormal

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

It is best to be _____ in approaching an unleased dog that you do not know.

The _____ of the avalanche buried the buildings on the mountainside.

The truck driver had to _____ quickly to avoid hitting the motorcyclist.

Any _____ in tuition fees will allow more students to register for college.

On a ship, where the captain has authority, _____ crew members can expect to be punished.

The famine of the 1840s was a great _____ for Ireland, forcing millions to choose between emigration and starvation.

The cheerleaders _____ their banners as they chanted for the home team.

The population of China has far _____ that of any other country in the world.

On a hot summer day, nothing _____ my thirst as much as an icy glass of water.

The doctor said that she could correct the _____ development of the child's spine with a back brace.