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

LEVEL C, 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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a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue

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to remove by cutting; an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service

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to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision

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lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance

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a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles

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to destroy, lay waste, ruin; ruinous damage, destruction

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preying on, plundering, or piratical

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the highest point

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not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest

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to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value

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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acme

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belittle

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doctrine

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excise

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jaunty

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predatory

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ravage

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stance

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unassuming

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waver

SYNONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the SAME as the vocabulary word provided. (8 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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predatory

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jaunty

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acme

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waver

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ravage

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excise

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stance

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belittle

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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ravage

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acme

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unassuming

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waver

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excise

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jaunty

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belittle

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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Sales taxes are hard enough to pay but an additional _____ adds greatly to the expense.

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It's easy to forget that the common housecat is a naturally _____ animal; it is as skilled a hunter as its cousin, the lion.

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Sometimes people who have always believed in the policies and principles of one party decide that the _____ of the other party better suit their changing circumstances.

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I totally disagree with his _____ on environmental issues, but I really enjoy trying to convince him that he's wrong and I'm right.

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His modest, _____ air masked his fierce ambition and his huge ego.

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It's difficult for Maggie to make up her mind; she _____ for days, leaning toward one alternative and then another.

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The arrogant hare _____ the tortoise's ability to win the race, but in the end, the tortoise's steady plodding triumphed over speed.

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The captain's _____ arrogance instilled carefree confidence in his crew.

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When she finally reached the _____ of her profession, she wondered what to do next since there was nothing more to accomplish.

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LEVEL C, UNIT 7B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue

to remove by cutting; an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service

to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision

lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance

a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles

to destroy, lay waste, ruin; ruinous damage, destruction

preying on, plundering, or piratical

the highest point

not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest

to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value

PARTS OF SPEECH

acme

belittle

doctrine

excise

jaunty

predatory

ravage

stance

unassuming

waver

SYNONYMS

predatory

jaunty

acme

waver

ravage

excise

stance

belittle

ANTONYMS

ravage

acme

unassuming

waver

excise

jaunty

belittle

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Sales taxes are hard enough to pay but an additional _____ adds greatly to the expense.

It's easy to forget that the common housecat is a naturally _____ animal; it is as skilled a hunter as its cousin, the lion.

Sometimes people who have always believed in the policies and principles of one party decide that the _____ of the other party better suit their changing circumstances.

I totally disagree with his _____ on environmental issues, but I really enjoy trying to convince him that he's wrong and I'm right.

His modest, _____ air masked his fierce ambition and his huge ego.

It's difficult for Maggie to make up her mind; she _____ for days, leaning toward one alternative and then another.

The arrogant hare _____ the tortoise's ability to win the race, but in the end, the tortoise's steady plodding triumphed over speed.

The captain's _____ arrogance instilled carefree confidence in his crew.

When she finally reached the _____ of her profession, she wondered what to do next since there was nothing more to accomplish.

Scarred by the _____ of uncontrolled wildfires, many acres of once-green wilderness lay bleak and gray under a blue sky.