LEVEL C, UNIT 13A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 29)

LEVEL C, UNIT 13A 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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firmly fixed; constant, not moving or changing

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necessary, urgent; a form of a verb expressing a command; that which is necessary or required

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to bear witness, affirm to be true or genuine

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to rob by force, especially during wartime; to seize wrongfully; property stolen by force

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a person (usually a child) without a home or friend; a stray person or animal; something that comes along by chance, a stray bit

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totally abandoned and helpless; sad and lonely; wretched or pitiful; almost hopeless

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to pretend illness to avoid duty or work, lie down on the job

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to fit together exactly; to connect so as to form a whole; a carpentry figure resembling a dove's tail

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twisted, turned to one side; cleverly or grimly humorous

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to linger in an aimless way, hang around, dawdle

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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attest

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dovetail

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forlorn

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imperative

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loiter

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malinger

1

plunder

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steadfast

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waif

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wry

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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steadfast

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malinger

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dovetail

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imperative

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attest

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forlorn

1

wry

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waif

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plunder

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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forlorn

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loiter

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dovetail

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attest

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steadfast

1

wry

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imperative

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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Grandfather can _____ to the horrors his generation faced because he was witness to two World Wars.

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The security guard politely ordered the group of teenagers to hurry along, explaining that nobody is allowed to _____ in the mall.

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Larry is the only postal clerk who has a sense of humor _____ enough to keep people smiling.

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Someone managed to _____ the organization's bank account of all but a few dollars without anyone being aware of the robbery.

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A _____ has been proven to hold a drawer joint tighter than any other form of connection.

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When the spring rains came, the levee remained _____ and unwavering, so the townspeople were relieved and happy.

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The organization attempts to shelter and feed the _____ living on the streets in the large cities of India.

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A _____ little kitten staggered out from under the bridge, obviously lost and starving.

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Karina finds it tempting to _____ and lie cozily in bed when she has too much to do and does not want to face the day.

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LEVEL C, UNIT 13A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

firmly fixed; constant, not moving or changing

necessary, urgent; a form of a verb expressing a command; that which is necessary or required

to bear witness, affirm to be true or genuine

to rob by force, especially during wartime; to seize wrongfully; property stolen by force

a person (usually a child) without a home or friend; a stray person or animal; something that comes along by chance, a stray bit

totally abandoned and helpless; sad and lonely; wretched or pitiful; almost hopeless

to pretend illness to avoid duty or work, lie down on the job

to fit together exactly; to connect so as to form a whole; a carpentry figure resembling a dove's tail

twisted, turned to one side; cleverly or grimly humorous

to linger in an aimless way, hang around, dawdle

PARTS OF SPEECH

attest

dovetail

forlorn

imperative

loiter

malinger

plunder

steadfast

waif

wry

SYNONYMS

steadfast

malinger

dovetail

imperative

attest

forlorn

wry

waif

plunder

ANTONYMS

forlorn

loiter

dovetail

attest

steadfast

wry

imperative

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Grandfather can _____ to the horrors his generation faced because he was witness to two World Wars.

The security guard politely ordered the group of teenagers to hurry along, explaining that nobody is allowed to _____ in the mall.

Larry is the only postal clerk who has a sense of humor _____ enough to keep people smiling.

Someone managed to _____ the organization's bank account of all but a few dollars without anyone being aware of the robbery.

A _____ has been proven to hold a drawer joint tighter than any other form of connection.

When the spring rains came, the levee remained _____ and unwavering, so the townspeople were relieved and happy.

The organization attempts to shelter and feed the _____ living on the streets in the large cities of India.

A _____ little kitten staggered out from under the bridge, obviously lost and starving.

Karina finds it tempting to _____ and lie cozily in bed when she has too much to do and does not want to face the day.

Before you take any kind of test, it is _____ that you read the directions carefully.