#LEVEL C, UNIT 5B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, November 18)

LEVEL C, UNIT 5B 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 or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully

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nearness, closeness

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to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

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a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance

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without restraint or control; unselective

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more than enough, large, spacious

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to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)

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common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; a common person, member of the lower class

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an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

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humorous, not meant seriously

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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ample

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apparition

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assert

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disdain

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facetious

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indiscriminate

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jurisdiction

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plebeian

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proximity

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pulverize

SYNONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the SAME as the vocabulary word provided. (9 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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indiscriminate

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jurisdiction

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ample

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assert

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facetious

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pulverize

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apparition

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plebeian

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disdain

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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facetious

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indiscriminate

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proximity

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ample

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disdain

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plebeian

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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He could not resist giving _____ answers to the serious questions on the survey, but the poll-takers did not find them funny at all.

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The _____ Thanksgiving feast delighted the members of the senior center because they could take home big packages of leftovers afterward.

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The bomb fell in close _____ to a populated area but not near enough to damage any homes thankfully.

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Although the defendant was arrested in New Jersey, the case is under the _____ of New York City's courts because the crime took place in New York City.

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Bowling was once considered a _____ source of entertainment until the rich and famous took up the sport.

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Looking into the future, America's biggest challenge will be to stop our _____ use of fossil fuel and move to alternative forms of energy.

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The chef _____ the fresh basil leaves until they were crushed into a fine power.

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Visitors to the castle reported seeing an _____ walk the hallways dressed as a 17th century maiden.

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The princess stared at the frog and said with great _____ , "I will never kiss you, you silly frog!"

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LEVEL C, UNIT 5B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully

nearness, closeness

to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance

without restraint or control; unselective

more than enough, large, spacious

to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)

common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; a common person, member of the lower class

an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

humorous, not meant seriously

PARTS OF SPEECH

ample

apparition

assert

disdain

facetious

indiscriminate

jurisdiction

plebeian

proximity

pulverize

SYNONYMS

indiscriminate

jurisdiction

ample

assert

facetious

pulverize

apparition

plebeian

disdain

ANTONYMS

facetious

indiscriminate

proximity

ample

disdain

plebeian

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

He could not resist giving _____ answers to the serious questions on the survey, but the poll-takers did not find them funny at all.

The _____ Thanksgiving feast delighted the members of the senior center because they could take home big packages of leftovers afterward.

The bomb fell in close _____ to a populated area but not near enough to damage any homes thankfully.

Although the defendant was arrested in New Jersey, the case is under the _____ of New York City's courts because the crime took place in New York City.

Bowling was once considered a _____ source of entertainment until the rich and famous took up the sport.

Looking into the future, America's biggest challenge will be to stop our _____ use of fossil fuel and move to alternative forms of energy.

The chef _____ the fresh basil leaves until they were crushed into a fine power.

Visitors to the castle reported seeing an _____ walk the hallways dressed as a 17th century maiden.

The princess stared at the frog and said with great _____ , "I will never kiss you, you silly frog!"

The judge silenced the defendant who had been _____ his innocence by shouting forcefully.