LEVEL C, UNIT 11B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 1)

LEVEL C, UNIT 11B 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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lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient

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heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy

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a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

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to make known, tell; to give, pass something on

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to feast, entertain agreeably

1

to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

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causing great misfortune

1

domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant

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to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

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using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible

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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appease

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calamitous

1

delve

1

gallantry

1

impart

1

judicious

1

overbearing

1

quirk

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regale

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shiftless

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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quirk

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delve

1

judicious

1

overbearing

1

calamitous

1

impart

1

appease

1

regale

1

gallantry

1

shiftless

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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impart

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judicious

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shiftless

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gallantry

1

calamitous

1

overbearing

1

appease

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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Four weak bolts gave way and the bridge took a hundred people down in a _____ collapse.

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By and odd _____ of fate, the gentleman who bought my car used to own my mother's house.

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Before she left on her trip, Aunt Jocelyn _____ a great secret to me -- the combination to the small safe in her bedroom closet.

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The ski team made a _____ decision to skip today's run after slick ice formed on the slopes.

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Carla has trouble keeping friends because she is _____ and thinks that everyone should do what she wants to do and agree with all her opinions.

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The private investigator had to _____ through the town's darkest secrets, some of which went back a hundred years.

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She read an article about _____ young men who refuse to work or go to school and expect their parents to continue supporting them forever.

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After her trip to China, our librarian endlessly _____ patrons with tales of adventures she had experienced.

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Although she had apologized twice, nothing she said or did _____ her friend's anger, so the friendship ended.

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LEVEL C, UNIT 11B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 1)

LEVEL C, UNIT 11B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient

heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy

a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

to make known, tell; to give, pass something on

to feast, entertain agreeably

to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

causing great misfortune

domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant

to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible

PARTS OF SPEECH

appease

calamitous

delve

gallantry

impart

judicious

overbearing

quirk

regale

shiftless

SYNONYMS

quirk

delve

judicious

overbearing

calamitous

impart

appease

regale

gallantry

shiftless

ANTONYMS

impart

judicious

shiftless

gallantry

calamitous

overbearing

appease

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Four weak bolts gave way and the bridge took a hundred people down in a _____ collapse.

By and odd _____ of fate, the gentleman who bought my car used to own my mother's house.

Before she left on her trip, Aunt Jocelyn _____ a great secret to me -- the combination to the small safe in her bedroom closet.

The ski team made a _____ decision to skip today's run after slick ice formed on the slopes.

Carla has trouble keeping friends because she is _____ and thinks that everyone should do what she wants to do and agree with all her opinions.

The private investigator had to _____ through the town's darkest secrets, some of which went back a hundred years.

She read an article about _____ young men who refuse to work or go to school and expect their parents to continue supporting them forever.

After her trip to China, our librarian endlessly _____ patrons with tales of adventures she had experienced.

Although she had apologized twice, nothing she said or did _____ her friend's anger, so the friendship ended.

The sergeant was awarded a medal for heroism in recognition of the selfless _____ he displayed in rescuing three of his wounded comrades.

LEVEL C, UNIT 11B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient

heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy

a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

to make known, tell; to give, pass something on

to feast, entertain agreeably

to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

causing great misfortune

domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant

to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible

PARTS OF SPEECH

appease

calamitous

delve

gallantry

impart

judicious

overbearing

quirk

regale

shiftless

SYNONYMS

quirk