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

LEVEL C, 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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to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in

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to wash away impurities, clean up; the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively

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1

bold, determined; firm

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1

to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position

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1

to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

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1

delicate skill; tact and cleverness

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1

frank, direct, straightforward

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withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice

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a pen name, name assumed by a writer

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great mental suffering, distress, or pain; to cause deep pain or sorrow

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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aloof

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anguish

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1

bask

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1

finesse

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1

forthright

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1

instill

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1

pseudonym

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1

purge

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1

rehabilitate

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resolute

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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resolute

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pseudonym

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1

rehabilitate

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1

aloof

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1

instill

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1

bask

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1

anguish

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1

forthright

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1

purge

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1

finesse

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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purge

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resolute

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1

anguish

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1

finesse

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1

aloof

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1

forthright

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1

instill

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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Tightrope walking demands _____ to maintain a delicate balance.

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Whose responsibility do you think it is to _____ values in young children - their parents or the school system?

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A thorough _____ of the cooling system will ensure that a car won't overheat as a result of dirty fluid.

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Police checked the hotel's register but could not find the name of the suspect they were chasing because he had used a _____ when he registered.

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Runaway children have no idea of the _____ their families feel, not knowing what has happened to them.

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The suspect was evasive; he looked everywhere but at the detective, and he refused to provide _____ answers to straight questions.

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The committee found the candidate's manner to be _____ and distant; therefore, he was unsuitable for a job involving personal contact.

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After a day on the slopes, we sipped hot chocolate and _____ in the warmth of the crackling fire.

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Because the young scientist is so _____ , she has managed to achieve her goals despite the many obstacles in her way.

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

LEVEL C, UNIT 6B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in

to wash away impurities, clean up; the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively

bold, determined; firm

to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position

to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

delicate skill; tact and cleverness

frank, direct, straightforward

withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice

a pen name, name assumed by a writer

great mental suffering, distress, or pain; to cause deep pain or sorrow

PARTS OF SPEECH

aloof

anguish

bask

finesse

forthright

instill

pseudonym

purge

rehabilitate

resolute

SYNONYMS

resolute

pseudonym

rehabilitate

aloof

instill

bask

anguish

forthright

purge

finesse

ANTONYMS

purge

resolute

anguish

finesse

aloof

forthright

instill

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Tightrope walking demands _____ to maintain a delicate balance.

Whose responsibility do you think it is to _____ values in young children - their parents or the school system?

A thorough _____ of the cooling system will ensure that a car won't overheat as a result of dirty fluid.

Police checked the hotel's register but could not find the name of the suspect they were chasing because he had used a _____ when he registered.

Runaway children have no idea of the _____ their families feel, not knowing what has happened to them.

The suspect was evasive; he looked everywhere but at the detective, and he refused to provide _____ answers to straight questions.

The committee found the candidate's manner to be _____ and distant; therefore, he was unsuitable for a job involving personal contact.

After a day on the slopes, we sipped hot chocolate and _____ in the warmth of the crackling fire.

Because the young scientist is so _____ , she has managed to achieve her goals despite the many obstacles in her way.

It took two operations and months of physical therapy to _____ the hockey player's badly damaged shoulder.

LEVEL C, UNIT 6B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in

to wash away impurities, clean up; the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively

bold, determined; firm

to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position

to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from

delicate skill; tact and cleverness

frank, direct, straightforward

withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice

a pen name, name assumed by a writer

great mental suffering, distress, or pain; to cause deep pain or sorrow

PARTS OF SPEECH

aloof

anguish

bask

finesse

forthright

instill

pseudonym

purge

rehabilitate

resolute

SYNONYMS

resolute