#LEVEL A, UNIT 4B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, November 4)

LEVEL A, UNIT 4B 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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unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

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a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.; to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

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an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation

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to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

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to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

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a being that must eventually die; of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

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something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

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difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

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to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

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to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

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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deem

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devastate

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elusive

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idolize

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keepsake

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mortal

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petty

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repent

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revocation

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strand

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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mortal

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keepsake

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petty

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idolize

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strand

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deem

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repent

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revocation

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elusive

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devastate

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (7 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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devastate

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revocation

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mortal

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idolize

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repent

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petty

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strand

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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After her six months of training, the coach _____ her ready to run a marathon.

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Ancient Greek myths often deal with the relationships between gods and _____ .

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Too many traffic violations led to the _____ of Simon's driver's license, and he had to use public transportation to get to work.

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Today, with the advances in technology, even a single _____ of hair can be enough to determine a person's identity.

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She told her friend that she had _____ the terrible things she had said about him.

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The silent-film star Rudolph Valentino was _____ by millions who saw the actor as the perfect romantic hero.

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The land all around the volcanic eruption was _____ , with nothing but smoldering ruins and blackened ground in sight.

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The philosopher urged her followers to concentrate on what is important in life rather than on _____ concerns.

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The _____ brown trout is prized by fisherman because it is so difficult to catch.

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LEVEL A, UNIT 4B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.; to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation

to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

a being that must eventually die; of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

PARTS OF SPEECH

deem

devastate

elusive

idolize

keepsake

mortal

petty

repent

revocation

strand

SYNONYMS

mortal

keepsake

petty

idolize

strand

deem

repent

revocation

elusive

devastate

ANTONYMS

devastate

revocation

mortal

idolize

repent

petty

strand

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

After her six months of training, the coach _____ her ready to run a marathon.

Ancient Greek myths often deal with the relationships between gods and _____ .

Too many traffic violations led to the _____ of Simon's driver's license, and he had to use public transportation to get to work.

Today, with the advances in technology, even a single _____ of hair can be enough to determine a person's identity.

She told her friend that she had _____ the terrible things she had said about him.

The silent-film star Rudolph Valentino was _____ by millions who saw the actor as the perfect romantic hero.

The land all around the volcanic eruption was _____ , with nothing but smoldering ruins and blackened ground in sight.

The philosopher urged her followers to concentrate on what is important in life rather than on _____ concerns.

The _____ brown trout is prized by fisherman because it is so difficult to catch.

That ring has been in my family for generations; it is a _____ passed on from mother to daughter.