#LEVEL A, UNIT 6B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, December 9)

LEVEL A, UNIT 6B 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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a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; to destroy, ruin

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coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total; overweight; an overall total (without deductions); twelve dozen; to earn

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a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerrilla; strongly supporting one side only

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the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done

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a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; to make a first appearance

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a network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing

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willing to do what someone else wants; obedient

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to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul

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to pay back; to give payment for

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rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited

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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agenda

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blight

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boisterous

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compliant

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debut

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gross

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maze

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partisan

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reimburse

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vacate

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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boisterous

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compliant

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debut

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partisan

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blight

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maze

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vacate

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gross

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reimburse

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agenda

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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boisterous

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blight

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compliant

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partisan

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debut

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gross

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vacate

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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Before he took the job, he made sure he would be _____ for his moving expenses.

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The headstrong, outspoken actor was hired only after he promised that he would be _____ with the director's decisions.

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17th century European gardens often included a _____ with wandering paths bordered by tall shrubbery.

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The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans has a reputation for being particularly _____ , with high-spirited people singing and danging throughout the night.

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He did not want a _____ judge to decide on the issue, so he chose someone who had no personal interest in the overall outcome of the case.

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After we put the _____ for the meeting together, she added several items that she said we must discuss.

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The demolition experts made sure everyone had _____ the old building before they began to tear it down.

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From 1845 to 1849, a _____ destroyed Ireland's potato crop and led to a huge wave of Irish immigration to America.

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Jackie Robinson made his _____ in 1947 and was voted Rookie of the Year that year; two years later he was voted MVP.

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LEVEL A, UNIT 6B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; to destroy, ruin

coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total; overweight; an overall total (without deductions); twelve dozen; to earn

a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerrilla; strongly supporting one side only

the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done

a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; to make a first appearance

a network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing

willing to do what someone else wants; obedient

to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul

to pay back; to give payment for

rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited

PARTS OF SPEECH

agenda

blight

boisterous

compliant

debut

gross

maze

partisan

reimburse

vacate

SYNONYMS

boisterous

compliant

debut

partisan

blight

maze

vacate

gross

reimburse

agenda

ANTONYMS

boisterous

blight

compliant

partisan

debut

gross

vacate

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Before he took the job, he made sure he would be _____ for his moving expenses.

The headstrong, outspoken actor was hired only after he promised that he would be _____ with the director's decisions.

17th century European gardens often included a _____ with wandering paths bordered by tall shrubbery.

The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans has a reputation for being particularly _____ , with high-spirited people singing and danging throughout the night.

He did not want a _____ judge to decide on the issue, so he chose someone who had no personal interest in the overall outcome of the case.

After we put the _____ for the meeting together, she added several items that she said we must discuss.

The demolition experts made sure everyone had _____ the old building before they began to tear it down.

From 1845 to 1849, a _____ destroyed Ireland's potato crop and led to a huge wave of Irish immigration to America.

Jackie Robinson made his _____ in 1947 and was voted Rookie of the Year that year; two years later he was voted MVP.

We expect that the concerts will _____ more than enough to pay for new band uniforms.