#LEVEL C, UNIT 1B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, September 9)

LEVEL C, UNIT 1B 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 make impossible, prevent, shut out

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broken stone or bricks; ruins

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to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel

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an order having the force of law; to issue an order having the force of law; to command firmly or forcefully

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a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

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a proverb, wise saying

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to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

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disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony

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to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

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of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

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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adage

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citadel

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decree

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discordant

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evolve

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hover

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preclude

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rubble

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servile

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wrangle

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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decree

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rubble

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servile

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adage

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discordant

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wrangle

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evolve

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citadel

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preclude

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hover

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (6 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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discordant

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preclude

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servile

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evolve

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hover

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wrangle

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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Her application arrived after the deadline, _____ any possibility of being considered for the scholarship.

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The landlord and his tenant could be heard all over the building as they _____ over who would pay the cost of repairs.

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At every opportunity, Aunt Annie enjoys quoting _____ that she finds particularly relevant, such as "A stitch in time saves nine."

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The children had been taught to be _____ around their overbearing and demanding grandfather.

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There were three police helicopters that _____ over the neighborhood for a long time looking for a suspect.

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Two days of ceaseless bombardment by heavy bombing reduced the old village to a heap of smoking _____ .

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Even though the goverment _____ a new curfew, few communities are enforcing the order.

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Kings kept jewels and other treasures in their _____ way up high so these riches would be protected from invaders in the lower city.

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A group of sightless fish have _____ through centuries of living in the deepest, blackest canyons of the sea.

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#LEVEL C, UNIT 1B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, September 9)

LEVEL C, UNIT 1B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to make impossible, prevent, shut out

broken stone or bricks; ruins

to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel

an order having the force of law; to issue an order having the force of law; to command firmly or forcefully

a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

a proverb, wise saying

to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony

to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

PARTS OF SPEECH

adage

citadel

decree

discordant

evolve

hover

preclude

rubble

servile

wrangle

SYNONYMS

decree

rubble

servile

adage

discordant

wrangle

evolve

citadel

preclude

hover

ANTONYMS

discordant

preclude

servile

evolve

hover

wrangle

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Her application arrived after the deadline, _____ any possibility of being considered for the scholarship.

The landlord and his tenant could be heard all over the building as they _____ over who would pay the cost of repairs.

At every opportunity, Aunt Annie enjoys quoting _____ that she finds particularly relevant, such as "A stitch in time saves nine."

The children had been taught to be _____ around their overbearing and demanding grandfather.

There were three police helicopters that _____ over the neighborhood for a long time looking for a suspect.

Two days of ceaseless bombardment by heavy bombing reduced the old village to a heap of smoking _____ .

Even though the goverment _____ a new curfew, few communities are enforcing the order.

Kings kept jewels and other treasures in their _____ way up high so these riches would be protected from invaders in the lower city.

A group of sightless fish have _____ through centuries of living in the deepest, blackest canyons of the sea.

The atonal symphony contained so many crashing, _____ sounds that even music lovers found it hard to enjoy.

LEVEL C, UNIT 1B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to make impossible, prevent, shut out

broken stone or bricks; ruins

to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel

an order having the force of law; to issue an order having the force of law; to command firmly or forcefully

a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

a proverb, wise saying

to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony

to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive

PARTS OF SPEECH

adage

citadel

decree

discordant

evolve

hover

preclude

rubble

servile

wrangle

SYNONYMS

decree

rubble