#LEVEL A, UNIT 5A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, November 11)

LEVEL A, UNIT 5A 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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willful, stubborn

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the state of being faithful; accuracy in details, exactness

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to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts; speech that is loud and threatening

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a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary

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greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction

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a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion

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to prove incorrect

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deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds; pangs of conscience

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to make peaceful or calm; to soothe

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causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious

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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bluster

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commentary

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eerie

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fidelity

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headstrong

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pacify

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ravenous

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refute

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remorse

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synopsis

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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remorse

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fidelity

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synopsis

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bluster

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refute

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pacify

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eerie

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commentary

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headstrong

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ravenous

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (6 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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fidelity

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pacify

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headstrong

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ravenous

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refute

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remorse

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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The bear was _____ after its long winter sleep and immediately started foraging for food.

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Some dogs are easy to train, while others are _____ .

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She found that the only way to _____ her children was to play soothing classical music.

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At our college football games, the _____ of the alumni fans who return year after year to pack the stadium is strongly evident.

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The easiest way to _____ the charge is to prove that you were somewhere else when the incident occurred.

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Sportscasters on radio and TV are expected to provide a running _____ on football games, offering insights that are both colorful and knowledgeable.

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Rather than tell us the whole story in detail, could you just give us a _____ ?

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Since the defendant showed no _____ for the crime he had committed, the judge gave him the maximum prison sentence.

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Writers of ghost stories depend on _____ effects, such as doors creaking, to frighten their readers.

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#LEVEL A, UNIT 5A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, November 11)

LEVEL A, UNIT 5A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

willful, stubborn

the state of being faithful; accuracy in details, exactness

to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts; speech that is loud and threatening

a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary

greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction

a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion

to prove incorrect

deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds; pangs of conscience

to make peaceful or calm; to soothe

causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious

PARTS OF SPEECH

bluster

commentary

eerie

fidelity

headstrong

pacify

ravenous

refute

remorse

synopsis

SYNONYMS

remorse

fidelity

synopsis

bluster

refute

pacify

eerie

commentary

headstrong

ravenous

ANTONYMS

fidelity

pacify

headstrong

ravenous

refute

remorse

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

The bear was _____ after its long winter sleep and immediately started foraging for food.

Some dogs are easy to train, while others are _____ .

She found that the only way to _____ her children was to play soothing classical music.

At our college football games, the _____ of the alumni fans who return year after year to pack the stadium is strongly evident.

The easiest way to _____ the charge is to prove that you were somewhere else when the incident occurred.

Sportscasters on radio and TV are expected to provide a running _____ on football games, offering insights that are both colorful and knowledgeable.

Rather than tell us the whole story in detail, could you just give us a _____ ?

Since the defendant showed no _____ for the crime he had committed, the judge gave him the maximum prison sentence.

Writers of ghost stories depend on _____ effects, such as doors creaking, to frighten their readers.

We watched the storm _____ in, blowing and gusting as it rolled across the bay.

LEVEL A, UNIT 5A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

willful, stubborn

the state of being faithful; accuracy in details, exactness

to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts; speech that is loud and threatening

a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary

greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction

a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion

to prove incorrect

deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds; pangs of conscience

to make peaceful or calm; to soothe

causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious

PARTS OF SPEECH

bluster

commentary

eerie

fidelity

headstrong

pacify

ravenous

refute

remorse

synopsis

SYNONYMS

remorse

fidelity