LEVEL C, UNIT 8B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, February 4)

LEVEL C, UNIT 8B 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 limit, be sparing or frugal; a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity

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to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; use, benefit, or value

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to declare publicly or officially

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an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place

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very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

1

tireless, continuing with vigor

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hatred, ill-will

1

to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily

1

capable of being grasped by the senses or mind

1

puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic

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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avail

1

cryptic

1

enmity

1

fervent

1

infiltrate

1

perceptible

1

proclaim

1

proxy

1

stint

1

unflagging

SYNONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the SAME as the vocabulary word provided. (8 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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perceptible

1

unflagging

1

fervent

1

proxy

1

stint

1

proclaim

1

enmity

1

infiltrate

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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perceptible

1

cryptic

1

enmity

1

unflagging

1

fervent

1

stint

1

proclaim

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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Despite all our precautions, ants have managed to slip past all the traps, powders, and sprays and _____ our kitchen.

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In the folktale, a king and queen's _____ wish for a child is granted, but the queen has already promised to give her first child away to a tiny little man named Rumpelstiltskin.

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A friend used the mesage board at the basketball game to _____ his love for his girlfriend and ask her to the prom.

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"Now don't _____ on the gravy," said Grandpa as he held out his plate for a second helping of Thanksgiving turkey.

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After generations of feuding, the Hatfields and McCoys had nothing but _____ for each other.

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William Faulkner, the writer, delighted in giving reporters _____ answers to questions about his past in order to make it more mysterious.

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"He never gave up," said the police chief, "and without his _____ search for answers when all seemed hopeless, we would never have solved this case."

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A last-minute flurry of scores did not _____ the home team as they still lost by the end of the game.

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The movement of the setting sun was barely _____ , yet somehow we noticed that it seemed to sink below the horizon very quickly.

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LEVEL C, UNIT 8B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, February 4)

LEVEL C, UNIT 8B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to limit, be sparing or frugal; a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity

to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; use, benefit, or value

to declare publicly or officially

an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place

very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

tireless, continuing with vigor

hatred, ill-will

to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily

capable of being grasped by the senses or mind

puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic

PARTS OF SPEECH

avail

cryptic

enmity

fervent

infiltrate

perceptible

proclaim

proxy

stint

unflagging

SYNONYMS

perceptible

unflagging

fervent

proxy

stint

proclaim

enmity

infiltrate

ANTONYMS

perceptible

cryptic

enmity

unflagging

fervent

stint

proclaim

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Despite all our precautions, ants have managed to slip past all the traps, powders, and sprays and _____ our kitchen.

In the folktale, a king and queen's _____ wish for a child is granted, but the queen has already promised to give her first child away to a tiny little man named Rumpelstiltskin.

A friend used the mesage board at the basketball game to _____ his love for his girlfriend and ask her to the prom.

"Now don't _____ on the gravy," said Grandpa as he held out his plate for a second helping of Thanksgiving turkey.

After generations of feuding, the Hatfields and McCoys had nothing but _____ for each other.

William Faulkner, the writer, delighted in giving reporters _____ answers to questions about his past in order to make it more mysterious.

"He never gave up," said the police chief, "and without his _____ search for answers when all seemed hopeless, we would never have solved this case."

A last-minute flurry of scores did not _____ the home team as they still lost by the end of the game.

The movement of the setting sun was barely _____ , yet somehow we noticed that it seemed to sink below the horizon very quickly.

After the best man missed his plane and wouldn't make it to the wedding on time, a _____ had to represent him at the ceremony.

LEVEL C, UNIT 8B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to limit, be sparing or frugal; a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity

to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; use, benefit, or value

to declare publicly or officially

an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place

very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

tireless, continuing with vigor

hatred, ill-will

to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily

capable of being grasped by the senses or mind

puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic

PARTS OF SPEECH

avail

cryptic

enmity

fervent

infiltrate

perceptible

proclaim

proxy

stint

unflagging

SYNONYMS

perceptible

unflagging

fervent