LEVEL B, UNIT 10B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, March 10)

LEVEL B, UNIT 10B 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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very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

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in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

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the state of being easily frightened

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to spend or give freely or without limit; overly generous, extravagant; abundant

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an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

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to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud, angry roar

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an amount beyond what is required, excess; more than what is needed or expected

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a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

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to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess

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to take apart; to strip 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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bellow

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clutter

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dismantle

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farce

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grueling

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lavish

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morbid

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parasite

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surplus

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timidity

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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dismantle

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grueling

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parasite

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lavish

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morbid

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surplus

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bellow

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timidity

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clutter

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farce

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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morbid

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grueling

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bellow

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lavish

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dismantle

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surplus

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farce

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clutter

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timidity

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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Companies sometimes try to keep valued employees happy by giving them _____ bonuses.

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One of the best things she learned from Maya was to overcome her _____ in asking for what she wanted.

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After four relatives died in one year, the young man found it difficult to shake off his _____ state of mind.

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Instead of discarding their _____ food, some restaurants donate it to charitable organizations that give to the needy.

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The _____ training that astronauts must endure is necessary for their survival in space.

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When he was little, Lorenzo loved to _____ clocks and put them back together.

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Anton Chekhov labeled his one-act play, "The Bear," a _____ because it is so ridiculously humorous.

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Many animals live literally on other animals and can be said to be _____ .

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The _____ of the cows told the farmer it was milking time.

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LEVEL B, UNIT 10B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, March 10)

LEVEL B, UNIT 10B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

the state of being easily frightened

to spend or give freely or without limit; overly generous, extravagant; abundant

an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud, angry roar

an amount beyond what is required, excess; more than what is needed or expected

a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess

to take apart; to strip of something

PARTS OF SPEECH

bellow

clutter

dismantle

farce

grueling

lavish

morbid

parasite

surplus

timidity

SYNONYMS

dismantle

grueling

parasite

lavish

morbid

surplus

bellow

timidity

clutter

farce

ANTONYMS

morbid

grueling

bellow

lavish

dismantle

surplus

farce

clutter

timidity

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Companies sometimes try to keep valued employees happy by giving them _____ bonuses.

One of the best things she learned from Maya was to overcome her _____ in asking for what she wanted.

After four relatives died in one year, the young man found it difficult to shake off his _____ state of mind.

Instead of discarding their _____ food, some restaurants donate it to charitable organizations that give to the needy.

The _____ training that astronauts must endure is necessary for their survival in space.

When he was little, Lorenzo loved to _____ clocks and put them back together.

Anton Chekhov labeled his one-act play, "The Bear," a _____ because it is so ridiculously humorous.

Many animals live literally on other animals and can be said to be _____ .

The _____ of the cows told the farmer it was milking time.

The closet was so _____ that every time she opened it, something fell out on the floor.

LEVEL B, UNIT 10B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

the state of being easily frightened

to spend or give freely or without limit; overly generous, extravagant; abundant

an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud, angry roar

an amount beyond what is required, excess; more than what is needed or expected

a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess

to take apart; to strip of something

PARTS OF SPEECH

bellow

clutter

dismantle

farce

grueling

lavish

morbid

parasite

surplus

timidity