#LEVEL A, UNIT 4A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, October 27)

LEVEL A, UNIT 4A 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 declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

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to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; an examination

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to bring into existence; to be the cause of

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an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause

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bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

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to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

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a lack of thankfulness

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a sorry condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnly

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to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

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a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

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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acquit

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discredit

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generate

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ingratitude

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ovation

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plight

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reverie

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scan

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strife

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topple

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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ingratitude

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acquit

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strife

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ovation

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discredit

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scan

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generate

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topple

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reverie

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plight

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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generate

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strife

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topple

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scan

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ovation

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discredit

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acquit

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ingratitude

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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We'd expected Gary to thank us for the gift, but instead we were stung by his apparent _____ .

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The water wheel _____ enough power to run the mill.

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One of the toddler's greatest joys was carefully building a pile of blocks that he could then _____ with one well-aimed kick.

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Political candidates sometimes seek to _____ their rivals by casting doubts on their truthfulness.

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The bitter _____ between the two adults had meant they did not speak for years.

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Plunged in a deep _____ about which boy might ask her to the school prom, Lana lay lazily in the garden hammock for most of the afternoon.

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Before the king began to speak to his subjects, he was met by an unexpected _____ that showed just how much his people loved him.

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If you quickly _____ the table of contents, you will have a better sense of what to expect from the book.

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In an effort to avoid the extinction of African elephants, wildlife groups began to publicize the _____ of these magnificent animals.

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LEVEL A, UNIT 4A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; an examination

to bring into existence; to be the cause of

an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause

bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

a lack of thankfulness

a sorry condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnly

to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

PARTS OF SPEECH

acquit

discredit

generate

ingratitude

ovation

plight

reverie

scan

strife

topple

SYNONYMS

ingratitude

acquit

strife

ovation

discredit

scan

generate

topple

reverie

plight

ANTONYMS

generate

strife

topple

scan

ovation

discredit

acquit

ingratitude

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

We'd expected Gary to thank us for the gift, but instead we were stung by his apparent _____ .

The water wheel _____ enough power to run the mill.

One of the toddler's greatest joys was carefully building a pile of blocks that he could then _____ with one well-aimed kick.

Political candidates sometimes seek to _____ their rivals by casting doubts on their truthfulness.

The bitter _____ between the two adults had meant they did not speak for years.

Plunged in a deep _____ about which boy might ask her to the school prom, Lana lay lazily in the garden hammock for most of the afternoon.

Before the king began to speak to his subjects, he was met by an unexpected _____ that showed just how much his people loved him.

If you quickly _____ the table of contents, you will have a better sense of what to expect from the book.

In an effort to avoid the extinction of African elephants, wildlife groups began to publicize the _____ of these magnificent animals.

The lawyer told his clients the evidence against them was so overwhelming that he did not expect the jury to _____ them of the charge.