LEVEL C, UNIT 12A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 8)

LEVEL C, UNIT 12A 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 nullify, deny, bring to nothing

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one who receives; receiving; able or willing to receive

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able to hold much, roomy

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a false notion or belief; an error in thinking

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an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true

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a strong movement to advance a cause or idea; to campaign, work vigorously

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to injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value, influence, or effect of; to face down, outshine

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vitally important, essential

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to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard

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clumsy, awkward; unwieldy

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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abdicate

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capacious

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crusade

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deface

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fallacy

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negate

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pivotal

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recipient

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tenet

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ungainly

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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ungainly

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deface

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abdicate

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recipient

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tenet

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pivotal

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negate

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crusade

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fallacy

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capacious

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

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recipient

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capacious

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ungainly

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negate

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fallacy

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abdicate

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deface

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pivotal

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 newborn fawn swayed through its _____ first steps, but it soon began to run gracefully.

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Although graffiti artists _____ public property when they tag subway cars as their canvases, they are actually advertising themselves.

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The _____ that Earth is flat was forever disproved when Spanish ships sailed around the world.

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The committee for justice wrote a list of _____ that guide its philosophy and published them in a booklet.

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There will be no _____ of the sportsmanship award this year because no player was thought worthy of receiving it.

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The _____ for women's right to vote lasted more than 70 years before an amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1920.

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In most cities, a _____ apartment is outrageously expensive because all those extra square feet costs money.

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Pure oxygen can often _____ the effects of inhaling poisonous gas and prevent sickness.

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The _____ play of the game came when one team failed an easy chance to score; the momentum then shifted to the other side.

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LEVEL C, UNIT 12A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to nullify, deny, bring to nothing

one who receives; receiving; able or willing to receive

able to hold much, roomy

a false notion or belief; an error in thinking

an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true

a strong movement to advance a cause or idea; to campaign, work vigorously

to injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value, influence, or effect of; to face down, outshine

vitally important, essential

to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard

clumsy, awkward; unwieldy

PARTS OF SPEECH

abdicate

capacious

crusade

deface

fallacy

negate

pivotal

recipient

tenet

ungainly

SYNONYMS

ungainly

deface

abdicate

recipient

tenet

pivotal

negate

crusade

fallacy

capacious

ANTONYMS

recipient

capacious

ungainly

negate

fallacy

abdicate

deface

pivotal

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

The newborn fawn swayed through its _____ first steps, but it soon began to run gracefully.

Although graffiti artists _____ public property when they tag subway cars as their canvases, they are actually advertising themselves.

The _____ that Earth is flat was forever disproved when Spanish ships sailed around the world.

The committee for justice wrote a list of _____ that guide its philosophy and published them in a booklet.

There will be no _____ of the sportsmanship award this year because no player was thought worthy of receiving it.

The _____ for women's right to vote lasted more than 70 years before an amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1920.

In most cities, a _____ apartment is outrageously expensive because all those extra square feet costs money.

Pure oxygen can often _____ the effects of inhaling poisonous gas and prevent sickness.

The _____ play of the game came when one team failed an easy chance to score; the momentum then shifted to the other side.

The Duke of Windsor _____ the English throne, deciding his love for a commoner outweighed his duty to his country.