#LEVEL C, UNIT 3A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, October 7)

LEVEL C, UNIT 3A 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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an iron hook used to grab and hold; to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with

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in very great numbers; a very great number

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to yield to a request or command

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to urge on; to stir up, start, incite

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1

a sounding together; agreement or accord

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bold, adventurous, recklessly daring

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immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree

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a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; to fasten with a rope or chain

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to assign or distribute in shares or portions

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extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable

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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allot

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audacious

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comply

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grapple

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instigate

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myriad

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prodigious

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skittish

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tether

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unison

SYNONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the SAME as the vocabulary word provided. (9 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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grapple

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audacious

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unison

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tether

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1

comply

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1

prodigious

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allot

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myriad

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skittish

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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audacious

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comply

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myriad

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skittish

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instigate

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tether

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prodigious

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 hungry wedding guests could not believe the _____ spread that awaited them at the reception dinner.

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Squirrels can be so _____ that the falling of a leaf causes them to scamper up a tree.

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The audience gasped when the famous magician did his most _____ trick: having himself locked in a trunk underwater.

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Relief workers used measuring cups to _____ equal portions of rice to each person.

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Troublemakers in the crowd attempted to _____ a riot, but fortunately their efforts proved unsuccessful.

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This court order demands that you _____ with the judge's order to turn over all financial records.

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"Not me!" the twins cried in _____, when their mother demanded to know who had broken her favorite glass platter.

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On clear, dark nights, we enjoy looking up at the night sky and trying to identify the constellations among the _____ of stars.

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As the skipper got close to the rocks, he threw a _____ around a rock to hold the boat steady.

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#LEVEL C, UNIT 3A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, October 7)

LEVEL C, UNIT 3A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

an iron hook used to grab and hold; to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with

in very great numbers; a very great number

to yield to a request or command

to urge on; to stir up, start, incite

a sounding together; agreement or accord

bold, adventurous, recklessly daring

immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree

a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; to fasten with a rope or chain

to assign or distribute in shares or portions

extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable

PARTS OF SPEECH

allot

audacious

comply

grapple

instigate

myriad

prodigious

skittish

tether

unison

SYNONYMS

grapple

audacious

unison

tether

comply

prodigious

allot

myriad

skittish

ANTONYMS

audacious

comply

myriad

skittish

instigate

tether

prodigious

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

The hungry wedding guests could not believe the _____ spread that awaited them at the reception dinner.

Squirrels can be so _____ that the falling of a leaf causes them to scamper up a tree.

The audience gasped when the famous magician did his most _____ trick: having himself locked in a trunk underwater.

Relief workers used measuring cups to _____ equal portions of rice to each person.

Troublemakers in the crowd attempted to _____ a riot, but fortunately their efforts proved unsuccessful.

This court order demands that you _____ with the judge's order to turn over all financial records.

"Not me!" the twins cried in _____, when their mother demanded to know who had broken her favorite glass platter.

On clear, dark nights, we enjoy looking up at the night sky and trying to identify the constellations among the _____ of stars.

As the skipper got close to the rocks, he threw a _____ around a rock to hold the boat steady.

I _____ my dog to a lamppost while I was in the store.

LEVEL C, UNIT 3A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

an iron hook used to grab and hold; to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with

in very great numbers; a very great number

to yield to a request or command

to urge on; to stir up, start, incite

a sounding together; agreement or accord

bold, adventurous, recklessly daring

immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree

a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; to fasten with a rope or chain

to assign or distribute in shares or portions

extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable

PARTS OF SPEECH

allot

audacious

comply

grapple

instigate

myriad

prodigious

skittish

tether

unison

SYNONYMS

grapple

audacious