#LEVEL A, UNIT 1A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, September 2)

LEVEL A, UNIT 1A 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 annoy, trouble, make weary

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to go or move backward; to become more distant

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suffering severely from hunger or from a lack of something

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to send off or out for a purpose; to kill; an official message; promptness, speed; the act of killing

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showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever

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to press together; to reduce in size or volume; a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury

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to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish

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profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage

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to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble

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a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individual

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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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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ingenious

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douse

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gainful

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irk

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compress

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dispatch

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besiege

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oaf

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recede

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famished

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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ingenious

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compress

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douse

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dispatch

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famished

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recede

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irk

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gainful

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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Treat a frostbite victim by placing a warm _____ on the injured area.

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Clever marketing managers are always looking for fresh, _____ methods to advertise their companies' products.

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During the Great Depression of the 1930s, many people struggled to find _____ employment.

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During the Revolutionary War, the Canadian city of Quebec was _____ by rebel forces from the American colonies.

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Phil had a hot temper, so his coworkers hesistated to do anything that might _____ him.

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Mike may occasionally behave like an _____ , but underneath his clumsy exterior is a really bright and considerate boy.

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The dog was _____ for attention after being left home by itself all day.

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An hour after high tide, we could clearly see how the high water mark on the beach had _____ .

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When football practice was cancelled, the coach _____ a student to the classrooms to tell all the players.

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#LEVEL A, UNIT 1A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, September 2)

LEVEL A, UNIT 1A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to annoy, trouble, make weary

to go or move backward; to become more distant

suffering severely from hunger or from a lack of something

to send off or out for a purpose; to kill; an official message; promptness, speed; the act of killing

showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever

to press together; to reduce in size or volume; a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury

to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish

profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage

to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble

a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individual

PARTS OF SPEECH

SYNONYMS

ingenious

douse

gainful

irk

compress

dispatch

besiege

oaf

recede

famished

ANTONYMS

ingenious

compress

douse

dispatch

famished

recede

irk

gainful

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Treat a frostbite victim by placing a warm _____ on the injured area.

Clever marketing managers are always looking for fresh, _____ methods to advertise their companies' products.

During the Great Depression of the 1930s, many people struggled to find _____ employment.

During the Revolutionary War, the Canadian city of Quebec was _____ by rebel forces from the American colonies.

Phil had a hot temper, so his coworkers hesistated to do anything that might _____ him.

Mike may occasionally behave like an _____ , but underneath his clumsy exterior is a really bright and considerate boy.

The dog was _____ for attention after being left home by itself all day.

An hour after high tide, we could clearly see how the high water mark on the beach had _____ .

When football practice was cancelled, the coach _____ a student to the classrooms to tell all the players.

Although several hundred firefighters struggled bravely to bring the forest fire under control, their efforts to _____ the flames proved useless.

LEVEL A, UNIT 1A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to annoy, trouble, make weary

to go or move backward; to become more distant

suffering severely from hunger or from a lack of something

to send off or out for a purpose; to kill; an official message; promptness, speed; the act of killing

showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever

to press together; to reduce in size or volume; a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury

to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish

profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage

to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble

a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individual

PARTS OF SPEECH

besiege

compress

dispatch

douse

famished

gainful

ingenious

irk

oaf

recede

SYNONYMS

ingenious

douse

gainful

irk

compress

dispatch

besiege

oaf

recede

famished