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.
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
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.
ample
apparition
assert
disdain
facetious
indiscriminate
jurisdiction
plebeian
proximity
pulverize
indiscriminate
jurisdiction
ample
assert
facetious
pulverize
apparition
plebeian
disdain
facetious
indiscriminate
proximity
ample
disdain
plebeian
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).
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.