#LEVEL A, UNIT 7B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, January 13)

LEVEL A, UNIT 7B 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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enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly

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an event resulting in death; an accidental death

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marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate or lacking

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to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of

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to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

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a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report (plural, memorandums or memoranda)

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not permitted, unlawful, improper

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to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

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to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care

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to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

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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authorize

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dissect

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fatality

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illicit

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memorandum

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pathetic

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prevaricate

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relish

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reminisce

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scour

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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authorize

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memorandum

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reminisce

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fatality

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1

pathetic

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relish

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illicit

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prevaricate

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scour

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dissect

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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prevaricate

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pathetic

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illicit

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fatality

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relish

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scour

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authorize

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dissect

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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After my grandmother's death, we _____ about the many wonderful things she brought to our lives.

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In 1914, Congress _____ the construction of the Alaskan Railroad and agreed to spend $35 million on it.

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The senator was guilty of _____ use of public funds; he had financed a vacation trip for himself with the money.

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He jotted down his thoughts in a quick _____ , hoping that his ideas would lead to further discussions.

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She looked so _____ standing there with her dress soaked through from the sprinkler that we took pity on her and found her some dry clothes.

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If you _____ the excitement of high speeds and daring moves, perhaps the sport of downhill skiing is for you!

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When accused of stealing, the thief _____ , using all sorts of unlikely excuses to explain the absence of the missing funds.

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The apartment was supposed to be clean, but when we moved in we bought enough cleaning supplies to _____ every room.

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I would never have chosen to _____ that frog, but the teacher said it was the best way to learn about anatomy.

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LEVEL A, UNIT 7B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly

an event resulting in death; an accidental death

marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate or lacking

to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of

to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report (plural, memorandums or memoranda)

not permitted, unlawful, improper

to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care

to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

PARTS OF SPEECH

authorize

dissect

fatality

illicit

memorandum

pathetic

prevaricate

relish

reminisce

scour

SYNONYMS

authorize

memorandum

reminisce

fatality

pathetic

relish

illicit

prevaricate

scour

dissect

ANTONYMS

prevaricate

pathetic

illicit

fatality

relish

scour

authorize

dissect

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

After my grandmother's death, we _____ about the many wonderful things she brought to our lives.

In 1914, Congress _____ the construction of the Alaskan Railroad and agreed to spend $35 million on it.

The senator was guilty of _____ use of public funds; he had financed a vacation trip for himself with the money.

He jotted down his thoughts in a quick _____ , hoping that his ideas would lead to further discussions.

She looked so _____ standing there with her dress soaked through from the sprinkler that we took pity on her and found her some dry clothes.

If you _____ the excitement of high speeds and daring moves, perhaps the sport of downhill skiing is for you!

When accused of stealing, the thief _____ , using all sorts of unlikely excuses to explain the absence of the missing funds.

The apartment was supposed to be clean, but when we moved in we bought enough cleaning supplies to _____ every room.

I would never have chosen to _____ that frog, but the teacher said it was the best way to learn about anatomy.

The 2:00 A.M. fire destroyed the house, leaving the family homeless; but the good news was that there were no _____ and only two injuries.