Vocab Workshop Unit 7 Summative Assessment

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30 questions

1

I. Using context clues and the vocab term given chose the option that best completes the sentence.

The word MOMENTUM BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

Slade forgot to check the facts because he was told to _____ the salesman, who was      telling the truth.

The Bulldogs started gaining _____ because the crowed began to cheer them on loudly.

Al incurred the _____ of his coach when he missed the basket again, so he got benched.

The fact that my aunt claims to dislike children but has seven kids is an interesting _________.

The word NURTURE BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The first and _____ reason you should choose to purchase the right pair of running shoes is comfort.

I _____ the thugs who had stolen my co-worker's BMW while we ate at a local      restaurant last night.

The soccer fans started to _____ in the middle of the game since their team was losing.

The little girl promised to _____ the baby kittens to the best of her abilities but when they grew to be cats she wouldn't take care of them.

The word PROFICIENT BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

Nellie made a _____ mistake in calculating the cost of the dance, so she needed to get more funds.

When Adam  started taking Art, he didn't realize he would be _____ at line drawings so      quickly.

Since the rich bachelor knew nothing about ____ matters, his house was managed by his housekeeper.

The comedian fired a _____ of insults at the unruly audience. 

The word PARADOX BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

I studied _____ to the vocab test if you count reviewing the words in the hall while      walking to class.

I didn't notice the jacket had a _____ when I bought it because I didn't thoroughly check it.

Isn't it a _____ when tests say "This page is intentionally left blank," because the "blank" page contains text?

When the critic wrote a harsh review of the play, he earned the ______ of the      playwright's fans.

The word PRESUME BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

One  man is missing, and ______(d) dead after a fishing boat sank off the coast of the San Juan Islands this      weekend.

We took the _____(d) under our wing to show him how to run the popcorn machine at the theatre.

Something went _____ (d) when we tried to ignite the science project volcano. It      exploded into hundreds of pieces.

There has been a _______(d) increase in profits since we began advertising on the Internet.

The word WRATH BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The sports fans started to _____ in the middle of the game and this was at a T-ball game.

Slade committed _____ when he testified from heaven.

The first and _____ reason you should choose the right career is to ensure lasting happiness.

Peyton Manning incurred the _____ of his coach when he missed a key defensive play.

The word SALVO BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

Janice was able to _________ the sick tree back to good health.

The police officer at the school is always _____ in case of trouble.

The science students fired a _____ of homemade rockets into the sky as part of their traditional 8th grade end of year activities.

In our legal system, the _________________ is that you are innocent until proven guilty.

The word FLUSTER BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The Christmas shopping season got all the shoppers in a _____ about where to find the bargains.I personally stay away from the mall because of all the confusion.

The planet Mars is a _____ of many dangerous creatures, so don't plan to vacation there.

To catch a mountain lion we set a _____ in the woods.

I didn't mind that the canoe had a _____ when I bought it because it was a good deal either way.

The word FLEDGLING BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

I was a _____ to the bullies who beat up my friend last week and put him in the hospital.

We formed a_____ in order to defeat our enemies.

We took the _____ under our wing to show him how to run the popcorn machine at the theatre.

My towel was _____ with water when I left it out in the soaking rain.

The word PERJURY BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

Cam Newton incurred the _____ of his coach when he pulled out his needle to deflate the football.

Coldplay headlined the halftime ________ at Super Bowl 50.

Lady Gaga committed  ______ as she sang The Star-Spangled Banner before the league's golden anniversary game.

Although Angus wanted to help Mr. Baumer, he refused to commit __________ by      fibbing in court.

II. Match the definition to the word.

The word: PRESUME

(n.) nervous excitement or confusion; (v.) to put into a state of agitated confusion

(n.) an impelling force or strength that keeps something going

(v.) to take to be the case or to be true; to accept without verification or proof

(adj.) not as something should be; (adv.) out of proper order

The word: FLAGRANT

(adj.)  coming earlier in order of importance or time

(n.)  an impelling force or strength that keeps something going

(adj.)  shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring

(n.) a deliberate lie told under oath

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition: (adj.) improper, not as something should be; (adv.) out of proper order, in a mistaken way

proficient

prior

amiss

perjury

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition: (n.) a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; a self-contradiction

salvo

fledgling

paradox

brawl

III. Using context clues, select the word that BEST COMPLETES the sentence.

"iOS ____ lets hackers thwart [ruin] lock screen passcode on iPhones and iPads" was a recent headline posted by the Inquirer to expose possible security vulnerability (weakness) in Apple iOS products.

notable

salvo

flaw

fledgling

"If You ______ It When People Chew Loudly, We Have Good News For You" is another recent headline that hit the internet. The article explains that many people given the label “genius” are often reported to be troubled and distracted by noise. Research by Northwestern University found that there is a link between creativity and an inability to filter out irrelevant noises. So the next time you’re getting annoyed that someone next to you is loudly munching and crunching on their food, don't fret – it could just be your creative brain.

presume

detest

amiss

wrath

Also in the news, "Teen driver was texting, Snapchatting, and on FaceTime ______ to rollover crash" headlined the story of a 17-year-old girl in Washington who is now facing criminal charges after she pulled off a "hat trick" of distractions while driving.

paradox

flagrant

salvo

prior

GENEVA — U.S. officials warned Americans living in or visiting Switzerland on Friday that they should be extra ______ following a CIA tip-off that prompted the country to raise its terrorism threat level. —NBC News

momentum

proficient

vigilant

amiss

USA Today took a look back in memoriam of 15 celebrities, athletes and other _________(s)who passed away in 2015. The list includes: Leonard Nimoy (Spock--Star Trek), Moses Malone (NBA athlete), Yogi Berra (NY Yankee), Beau Biden (Delaware attorney general), Julian Bond (Civil Rights icon), Bobbi Kristina Brown (daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown), Wes Craven (horror director, Scream, Nightmare on Elm), Mario Cuomo (NY governor), and B.B. King (blues singer/musician).

flagrant

notable

fledgling

flaw

If you walk into the Steelers locker room and there’s a twisting knot of media around quarterback Landry Jones’s locker, something is plainly____, and that’s where the Steelers were again Sunday after a 39-30 loss. There’s a serious overload of reasons the Steelers have lost almost as often as they’ve won this season, but clearly, Landry Jones is giving too many interviews.

domestic

paradox

brawl

amiss

"Fireworks ______ our Furry Friends" is a news headline from the Rotorua New Zealand Daily Post. Animal welfare and fire safety staff are reminding the public to enjoy the show but to remember pets are vulnerable and will flee their familiar surroundings to get away from the loud noises produced during fireworks displays.

foremost

flagrant

fluster

fledgling

IV. Use the following paragraph to complete #22—#25 below.

Anyone who owns a Chihuahua, pug, dachshund, or any other kind of little dog knows that these pets have plenty of personality. In fact, more often than not, boldness is one of their foremost personality traits. When meeting up with a much bigger dog, for example, a small dog typically will not back down. On the contrary, it will hold its ground and often deliver a salvo of threatening barks or some other flagrant challenge. At this point, the little dog owner must step in to make sure that the encounter does not turn into an actual canine brawl. After all, even though his or her pet may think of itself as a big dog, it does not stand much of a chance if the situation goes much further.

In line 2, foremost means

unimportant

secondary

leading

hidden

A salvo (line 4) is a sudden

change

barrage

blink

disappearance

Which of the following words could be used to replace flagrant (line 5)?

petty

outrageous

unnoticeable

common

In line 6, brawl means

game

meal

show

scuffle

V. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence or answers the question.

To take for granted is to

nurture

fluster

detest

presume

If you are confused and nervous because you are leaving very late for an important event, you might describe yourself as

nurtured

presumed

flustered

detested

A household servant might be referred to as a

flaw

domestic

fledgling

salvo

If someone's judgment or behavior is not as it should be, it might be described as

domestic

flagrant

amiss

foremost

Which of the following is the opposite of unremarkable?

unknown

notable

undistinguished

available

I. Using context clues and the vocab term given chose the option that best completes the sentence.

The word MOMENTUM BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

Slade forgot to check the facts because he was told to _____ the salesman, who was      telling the truth.

The Bulldogs started gaining _____ because the crowed began to cheer them on loudly.

Al incurred the _____ of his coach when he missed the basket again, so he got benched.

The fact that my aunt claims to dislike children but has seven kids is an interesting _________.

The word NURTURE BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The first and _____ reason you should choose to purchase the right pair of running shoes is comfort.

I _____ the thugs who had stolen my co-worker's BMW while we ate at a local      restaurant last night.

The soccer fans started to _____ in the middle of the game since their team was losing.

The little girl promised to _____ the baby kittens to the best of her abilities but when they grew to be cats she wouldn't take care of them.

The word PROFICIENT BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

Nellie made a _____ mistake in calculating the cost of the dance, so she needed to get more funds.

When Adam  started taking Art, he didn't realize he would be _____ at line drawings so      quickly.

Since the rich bachelor knew nothing about ____ matters, his house was managed by his housekeeper.

The comedian fired a _____ of insults at the unruly audience. 

The word PARADOX BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

I studied _____ to the vocab test if you count reviewing the words in the hall while      walking to class.

I didn't notice the jacket had a _____ when I bought it because I didn't thoroughly check it.

Isn't it a _____ when tests say "This page is intentionally left blank," because the "blank" page contains text?

When the critic wrote a harsh review of the play, he earned the ______ of the      playwright's fans.

The word PRESUME BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

One  man is missing, and ______(d) dead after a fishing boat sank off the coast of the San Juan Islands this      weekend.

We took the _____(d) under our wing to show him how to run the popcorn machine at the theatre.

Something went _____ (d) when we tried to ignite the science project volcano. It      exploded into hundreds of pieces.

There has been a _______(d) increase in profits since we began advertising on the Internet.

The word WRATH BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The sports fans started to _____ in the middle of the game and this was at a T-ball game.

Slade committed _____ when he testified from heaven.

The first and _____ reason you should choose the right career is to ensure lasting happiness.

Peyton Manning incurred the _____ of his coach when he missed a key defensive play.

The word SALVO BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

Janice was able to _________ the sick tree back to good health.

The police officer at the school is always _____ in case of trouble.

The science students fired a _____ of homemade rockets into the sky as part of their traditional 8th grade end of year activities.

In our legal system, the _________________ is that you are innocent until proven guilty.

The word FLUSTER BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The Christmas shopping season got all the shoppers in a _____ about where to find the bargains.I personally stay away from the mall because of all the confusion.

The planet Mars is a _____ of many dangerous creatures, so don't plan to vacation there.

To catch a mountain lion we set a _____ in the woods.

I didn't mind that the canoe had a _____ when I bought it because it was a good deal either way.

The word FLEDGLING BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

I was a _____ to the bullies who beat up my friend last week and put him in the hospital.

We formed a_____ in order to defeat our enemies.

We took the _____ under our wing to show him how to run the popcorn machine at the theatre.

My towel was _____ with water when I left it out in the soaking rain.

The word PERJURY BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

Cam Newton incurred the _____ of his coach when he pulled out his needle to deflate the football.

Coldplay headlined the halftime ________ at Super Bowl 50.

Lady Gaga committed  ______ as she sang The Star-Spangled Banner before the league's golden anniversary game.

Although Angus wanted to help Mr. Baumer, he refused to commit __________ by      fibbing in court.

II. Match the definition to the word.

The word:  PRESUME

(n.) nervous excitement or confusion; (v.) to put into a state of agitated confusion

(n.) an impelling force or strength that keeps something going

(v.) to take to be the case or to be true; to accept without verification or proof

(adj.) not as something should be; (adv.) out of proper order

The word:  FLAGRANT

(adj.)  coming earlier in order of importance or time

(n.)  an impelling force or strength that keeps something going

(adj.)  shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring

(n.) a deliberate lie told under oath

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
 (adj.) improper, not as something should be; (adv.) out of proper order, in a mistaken way

proficient

prior

amiss

perjury

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition: 
 (n.) a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; a self-contradiction

salvo

fledgling

paradox

brawl

III. Using context clues, select the word that BEST COMPLETES the sentence.

"iOS ____ lets hackers thwart [ruin] lock screen passcode on iPhones and iPads" was a recent headline posted by the Inquirer to expose possible security vulnerability (weakness) in Apple iOS products.

notable

salvo

flaw

fledgling

"If You ______ It When People Chew Loudly, We Have Good News For You" is another recent headline that hit the internet. The article explains that many people given the label “genius” are often reported to be troubled and distracted by noise. Research by Northwestern University found that there is a link between creativity and an inability to filter out irrelevant noises. So the next time you’re getting annoyed that someone next to you is loudly munching and crunching on their food, don't fret – it could just be your creative brain.

presume

detest

amiss

wrath

Also in the news, "Teen driver was texting, Snapchatting, and on FaceTime ______ to rollover crash" headlined the story of a 17-year-old girl in Washington who is now facing criminal charges after she pulled off a "hat trick" of distractions while driving.

paradox

flagrant

salvo

prior

GENEVA — U.S. officials warned Americans living in or visiting Switzerland on Friday that they should be extra ______ following a CIA tip-off that prompted the country to raise its terrorism threat level. —NBC News

momentum

proficient

vigilant

amiss

USA Today took a look back in memoriam of 15 celebrities, athletes and other _________(s)who passed away in 2015. The list includes: Leonard Nimoy (Spock--Star Trek), Moses Malone (NBA athlete), Yogi Berra (NY Yankee), Beau Biden (Delaware attorney general), Julian Bond (Civil Rights icon), Bobbi Kristina Brown (daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown), Wes Craven (horror director, Scream, Nightmare on Elm), Mario Cuomo (NY governor), and B.B. King (blues singer/musician).

flagrant

notable

fledgling

flaw

If you walk into the Steelers locker room and there’s a twisting knot of media around quarterback Landry Jones’s locker, something is plainly____, and that’s where the Steelers were again Sunday after a 39-30 loss. There’s a serious overload of reasons the Steelers have lost almost as often as they’ve won this season, but clearly, Landry Jones is giving too many interviews.

domestic

paradox

brawl

amiss

"Fireworks ______ our Furry Friends" is a news headline from the Rotorua New Zealand Daily Post. Animal welfare and fire safety staff are reminding the public to enjoy the show but to remember pets are vulnerable and will flee their familiar surroundings to get away from the loud noises produced during fireworks displays.

foremost

flagrant

fluster

fledgling

IV. Use the following paragraph to complete #22—#25 below.

Anyone who owns a Chihuahua, pug, dachshund, or any other kind of little dog knows that these pets have plenty of personality. In fact, more often than not, boldness is one of their foremost personality traits. When meeting up with a much bigger dog, for example, a small dog typically will not back down. On the contrary, it will hold its ground and often deliver a salvo of threatening barks or some other flagrant challenge. At this point, the little dog owner must step in to make sure that the encounter does not turn into an actual canine brawl. After all, even though his or her pet may think of itself as a big dog, it does not stand much of a chance if the situation goes much further.

In line 2, foremost means

unimportant

secondary

leading

hidden

A salvo (line 4) is a sudden

change

barrage

blink

disappearance

Which of the following words could be used to replace flagrant (line 5)?

petty

outrageous

unnoticeable

common

In line 6, brawl means

game

meal

show

scuffle

V. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence or answers the question.

To take for granted is to 

nurture

fluster

detest

presume

If you are confused and nervous because you are leaving very late for an important event, you might describe yourself as

nurtured

presumed

flustered

detested

A household servant might be referred to as a

flaw

domestic

fledgling

salvo

If someone's judgment or behavior is not as it should be, it might be described as 

domestic

flagrant

amiss

foremost

Which of the following is the opposite of unremarkable?

unknown

notable

undistinguished

available

Vocab Workshop Unit 7 Summative Assessment

Vocab Workshop Unit 7 Summative Assessment

I. Using context clues and the vocab term given chose the option that best completes the sentence.The word MOMENTUM BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The word NURTURE BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The word PROFICIENT BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The word PARADOX BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The word PRESUME BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The word WRATH BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The word SALVO BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The word FLUSTER BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The word FLEDGLING BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

The word PERJURY BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

II. Match the definition to the word.The word: PRESUME

The word: FLAGRANT

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition: (adj.) improper, not as something should be; (adv.) out of proper order, in a mistaken way

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition: (n.) a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; a self-contradiction

III. Using context clues, select the word that BEST COMPLETES the sentence."iOS ____ lets hackers thwart [ruin] lock screen passcode on iPhones and iPads" was a recent headline posted by the Inquirer to expose possible security vulnerability (weakness) in Apple iOS products.

Also in the news, "Teen driver was texting, Snapchatting, and on FaceTime ______ to rollover crash" headlined the story of a 17-year-old girl in Washington who is now facing criminal charges after she pulled off a "hat trick" of distractions while driving.

GENEVA — U.S. officials warned Americans living in or visiting Switzerland on Friday that they should be extra ______ following a CIA tip-off that prompted the country to raise its terrorism threat level. —NBC News

A salvo (line 4) is a sudden

Which of the following words could be used to replace flagrant (line 5)?

In line 6, brawl means

V. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence or answers the question.To take for granted is to

If you are confused and nervous because you are leaving very late for an important event, you might describe yourself as

A household servant might be referred to as a

If someone's judgment or behavior is not as it should be, it might be described as

Which of the following is the opposite of unremarkable?

I. Using context clues and the vocab term given chose the option that best completes the sentence.

The word MOMENTUM BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

II. Match the definition to the word.

The word: PRESUME

III. Using context clues, select the word that BEST COMPLETES the sentence.

"iOS ____ lets hackers thwart [ruin] lock screen passcode on iPhones and iPads" was a recent headline posted by the Inquirer to expose possible security vulnerability (weakness) in Apple iOS products.

V. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence or answers the question.

To take for granted is to