#LEVEL B, UNIT 6A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, December 2)

LEVEL B, UNIT 6A 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 person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive

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to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

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unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character

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something seen in advance; to view beforehand

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a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary

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odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

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to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty

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waiting to be settled; until

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greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit

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not capable of being copied or imitated

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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anonymous

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dupe

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eradicate

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inimitable

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makeshift

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1

pending

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preview

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quaint

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scrimp

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utmost

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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scrimp

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makeshift

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dupe

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utmost

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1

pending

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anonymous

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inimitable

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1

eradicate

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1

quaint

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1

preview

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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utmost

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scrimp

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quaint

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makeshift

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pending

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dupe

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eradicate

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 is one of the few people that maintain the _____ habit of writing with a fountain pen.

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The _____ way she had of telling a joke could not be duplicated by anybody.

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Most interviewers _____ an applicant's résumé before sitting down to talk with them about possible employment.

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The court's decision about whether or not to hear the appeal is still _____ ; their decision will be announced next month.

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The girl could not guess the identity of the _____ admirer who sent her a Valentine.

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Every con artist looks for _____ who can be manipulated out of their money.

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The _____ reward that parents can hope for is to see their children grow up well and happy.

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Due to a huge storm rapidly approaching, they quickly made a _____ shelter out of a tarp weighted down with stones and logs.

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The poor family was forced to _____ on food at the end of every month in order to pay the rent.

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#LEVEL B, UNIT 6A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, December 2)

LEVEL B, UNIT 6A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive

to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character

something seen in advance; to view beforehand

a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary

odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty

waiting to be settled; until

greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit

not capable of being copied or imitated

PARTS OF SPEECH

anonymous

dupe

eradicate

inimitable

makeshift

pending

preview

quaint

scrimp

utmost

SYNONYMS

scrimp

makeshift

dupe

utmost

pending

anonymous

inimitable

eradicate

quaint

preview

ANTONYMS

utmost

scrimp

quaint

makeshift

pending

dupe

eradicate

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

He is one of the few people that maintain the _____ habit of writing with a fountain pen.

The _____ way she had of telling a joke could not be duplicated by anybody.

Most interviewers _____ an applicant's résumé before sitting down to talk with them about possible employment.

The court's decision about whether or not to hear the appeal is still _____ ; their decision will be announced next month.

The girl could not guess the identity of the _____ admirer who sent her a Valentine.

Every con artist looks for _____ who can be manipulated out of their money.

The _____ reward that parents can hope for is to see their children grow up well and happy.

Due to a huge storm rapidly approaching, they quickly made a _____ shelter out of a tarp weighted down with stones and logs.

The poor family was forced to _____ on food at the end of every month in order to pay the rent.

Arthur, our gardener, does his best to _____ weeds in our lawn, but every spring they seem to take over.

LEVEL B, UNIT 6A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive

to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character

something seen in advance; to view beforehand

a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary

odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty

waiting to be settled; until

greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit

not capable of being copied or imitated

PARTS OF SPEECH

anonymous

dupe

eradicate

inimitable

makeshift

pending

preview

quaint

scrimp

utmost

SYNONYMS

scrimp