#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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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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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

ANTONYMS

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

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 _____ .