#LEVEL A, UNIT 1B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, September 9)

LEVEL A, UNIT 1B 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 give up, renounce; to leave, abandon

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a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made; to write or publish such a statement

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to condemn openly; to accuse formally

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done in an instant; immediate

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a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty

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very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement

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totally without skill or appropriateness

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a meal, food

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clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration; to put clothes on, dress up

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plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose

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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apparel

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denounce

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expressly

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forsake

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immense

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inept

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instantaneous

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libel

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misgiving

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repast

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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immense

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inept

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misgiving

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expressly

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libel

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forsake

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apparel

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repast

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instantaneous

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denounce

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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denounce

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forsake

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expressly

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apparel

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instantaneous

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inept

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misgiving

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immense

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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Because of the low starting salary and long hours, Don had _____ about accepting the company's job offer.

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Our basketball team had trained hard, but the opponents were so agile on the court that they made our players seem clumsy and _____ .

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The drama teacher told her acting students to _____ themselves in clothing that made them feel in character.

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The population of India is _____ , and its rate of growth will soon cause it to overtake China as the world's most populous country.

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The _____ she planned for the evening began with a citrus salad, then a seafood gumbo, and finally chocolate pudding for dessert.

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The popularity of rapid Internet search engines stems from the fact that researchers can obtain virtually _____ information.

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During the Qin Dynasty, music was _____ as a useless pastime, and musical instruments and music pieces were destroyed.

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Supermarket tabloids specialize in gossip about celebrities, and these publications regularly run the risk of being accused of _____ .

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Their mother had _____ refused the children's request to play in the mud while wearing their school clothes.

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LEVEL A, UNIT 1B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon

a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made; to write or publish such a statement

to condemn openly; to accuse formally

done in an instant; immediate

a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty

very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement

totally without skill or appropriateness

a meal, food

clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration; to put clothes on, dress up

plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose

PARTS OF SPEECH

apparel

denounce

expressly

forsake

immense

inept

instantaneous

libel

misgiving

repast

SYNONYMS

immense

inept

misgiving

expressly

libel

forsake

apparel

repast

instantaneous

denounce

ANTONYMS

denounce

forsake

expressly

apparel

instantaneous

inept

misgiving

immense

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Because of the low starting salary and long hours, Don had _____ about accepting the company's job offer.

Our basketball team had trained hard, but the opponents were so agile on the court that they made our players seem clumsy and _____ .

The drama teacher told her acting students to _____ themselves in clothing that made them feel in character.

The population of India is _____ , and its rate of growth will soon cause it to overtake China as the world's most populous country.

The _____ she planned for the evening began with a citrus salad, then a seafood gumbo, and finally chocolate pudding for dessert.

The popularity of rapid Internet search engines stems from the fact that researchers can obtain virtually _____ information.

During the Qin Dynasty, music was _____ as a useless pastime, and musical instruments and music pieces were destroyed.

Supermarket tabloids specialize in gossip about celebrities, and these publications regularly run the risk of being accused of _____ .

Their mother had _____ refused the children's request to play in the mud while wearing their school clothes.

When he was sick, he was afraid his friends would _____ him; instead they proved to be more loyal than ever.