#LEVEL B, UNIT 9A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, February 9)

LEVEL B, UNIT 9A 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 evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; a petty objection

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a difficult or painful experience, a trial

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to wear away gradually, eat away

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sad, gloomy, unhappy; sadness, gloominess

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to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain

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one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part

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to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss

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treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed

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horrible, revolting, ghastly

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having life, living; necessary to life, essential; key, crucial

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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bystander

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canvass

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downtrodden

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erode

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gruesome

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melancholy

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ordeal

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persist

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quibble

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vital

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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ordeal

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persist

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gruesome

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bystander

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canvass

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erode

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melancholy

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1

quibble

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1

downtrodden

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vital

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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erode

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persist

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vital

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melancholy

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downtrodden

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gruesome

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ordeal

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bystander

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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The school board _____ parents to find out if they were in favor of the introduction of school uniforms.

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"Please," she said, "let's not _____ about who gets to go first."

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The constant pressure of wind and water _____ the walls of the sandstone canyons.

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It is _____ to the security of the United States that the nation has access to a steady supply of oil.

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The police questioned every _____ who had seen the accident.

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After the horrible _____ of living three weeks without electricity, she was overjoyed when the power came back on.

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Sadly, immigrants are probably the most _____ workers in the modern industrial societies.

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The climbers _____ in their dangerous trek up the south face of the mountain.

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Winter's short days and long, dark nights make some people feel depressed and _____ .

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LEVEL B, UNIT 9A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; a petty objection

a difficult or painful experience, a trial

to wear away gradually, eat away

sad, gloomy, unhappy; sadness, gloominess

to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain

one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part

to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss

treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed

horrible, revolting, ghastly

having life, living; necessary to life, essential; key, crucial

PARTS OF SPEECH

bystander

canvass

downtrodden

erode

gruesome

melancholy

ordeal

persist

quibble

vital

SYNONYMS

ordeal

persist

gruesome

bystander

canvass

erode

melancholy

quibble

downtrodden

vital

ANTONYMS

erode

persist

vital

melancholy

downtrodden

gruesome

ordeal

bystander

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

The school board _____ parents to find out if they were in favor of the introduction of school uniforms.

"Please," she said, "let's not _____ about who gets to go first."

The constant pressure of wind and water _____ the walls of the sandstone canyons.

It is _____ to the security of the United States that the nation has access to a steady supply of oil.

The police questioned every _____ who had seen the accident.

After the horrible _____ of living three weeks without electricity, she was overjoyed when the power came back on.

Sadly, immigrants are probably the most _____ workers in the modern industrial societies.

The climbers _____ in their dangerous trek up the south face of the mountain.

Winter's short days and long, dark nights make some people feel depressed and _____ .

The police were confronted with the _____ remains of a body when they broke into the locked apartment.