LEVEL B, UNIT 12B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, April 14)

LEVEL B, UNIT 12B 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 speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk

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causing mental pain or grief

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a hiding place; something hidden or stored

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sad, without hope, discouraged

1

unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

1

ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; to become gentle and sweet

1

a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

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to steal property entrusted to one's care

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a boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way

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isolation from others, solitude

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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braggart

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cache

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despondent

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embezzle

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heartrending

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lethargic

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mellow

1

rant

1

seclusion

1

turmoil

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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heartrending

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braggart

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seclusion

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embezzle

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turmoil

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rant

1

cache

1

mellow

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lethargic

1

despondent

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (7 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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rant

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heartrending

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seclusion

1

mellow

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turmoil

1

despondent

1

lethargic

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 long subway strike created daily _____ for commuters trying to get to work.

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The attorney was charged with attempting to _____ funds from his elderly clients' accounts.

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When her pet dog Bailey was struck and killed by a car, Lynn was _____ for weeks.

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Before the police officer arrived, the woman _____ furiously at the young man whose car had rear-ended hers.

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No one could reach the writer, who was in complete _____ in his mountain cabin without a phone or computer.

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The parents of the kidnapped child made a _____ plea to the kidnappers to return their son unharmed.

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We knew she was a _____ when she claimed to be a friend to every celebrity whose name came up in conversation.

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She chose to play _____ music so that the diners could eat in a peaceful atmosphere.

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Only when she is desperate for chocolate does LeeAnn dip into her well-hidden _____ on the top shelf of the pantry.

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LEVEL B, UNIT 12B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, April 14)

LEVEL B, UNIT 12B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk

causing mental pain or grief

a hiding place; something hidden or stored

sad, without hope, discouraged

unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; to become gentle and sweet

a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

to steal property entrusted to one's care

a boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way

isolation from others, solitude

PARTS OF SPEECH

braggart

cache

despondent

embezzle

heartrending

lethargic

mellow

rant

seclusion

turmoil

SYNONYMS

heartrending

braggart

seclusion

embezzle

turmoil

rant

cache

mellow

lethargic

despondent

ANTONYMS

rant

heartrending

seclusion

mellow

turmoil

despondent

lethargic

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

The long subway strike created daily _____ for commuters trying to get to work.

The attorney was charged with attempting to _____ funds from his elderly clients' accounts.

When her pet dog Bailey was struck and killed by a car, Lynn was _____ for weeks.

Before the police officer arrived, the woman _____ furiously at the young man whose car had rear-ended hers.

No one could reach the writer, who was in complete _____ in his mountain cabin without a phone or computer.

The parents of the kidnapped child made a _____ plea to the kidnappers to return their son unharmed.

We knew she was a _____ when she claimed to be a friend to every celebrity whose name came up in conversation.

She chose to play _____ music so that the diners could eat in a peaceful atmosphere.

Only when she is desperate for chocolate does LeeAnn dip into her well-hidden _____ on the top shelf of the pantry.

The flu made him feel _____ and very cranky; all he wanted was to be left alone to sleep.

LEVEL B, UNIT 12B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk

causing mental pain or grief

a hiding place; something hidden or stored

sad, without hope, discouraged

unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; to become gentle and sweet

a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

to steal property entrusted to one's care

a boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way

isolation from others, solitude

PARTS OF SPEECH

braggart

cache

despondent

embezzle

heartrending

lethargic

mellow

rant

seclusion

turmoil

SYNONYMS

heartrending