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Vocab Test: Unit 16

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30 questions
Select the vocabulary word for each definition below.
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to decide that something which had been planned for a particular time will be done at a later time instead

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something that came before something else and may have influenced or caused it

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a statement about what will happen in the future

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occurring in the southern United States before the Civil War

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something that is done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future

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The quality of something that has two sides or halves that are the same or very close in size, shape, or position

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the outside edge of an area or surface; the total length of the lines that form a shape

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the profession of examining people’s eyes to find out if they need eyeglasses or medical treatment

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an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather

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the distance through the center of a circle or sphere from one side to the other

Choose if the word combination is a synonym or antonym
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precaution / safeguard

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symmetry / unevenness

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forecast / hindsight

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diameter / perimeter

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postpone / suspend

Choose the missing vocabulary word to complete the analogies.

(The :: means "is to" or "compared to" and the : means "as"
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temperature :: thermometer :
air pressure :: _________________

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dermatology :: skin :
_________________ :: eyes

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grass :: area :
fence :: _________________

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uneven :: irregular :
even :: _________________

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cancel :: never :
later :: _________________

Read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence.
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List two authors from the _______________ South.

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According to the _______________, tomorrow will be colder than usual with a chance of snow.

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My family has both Irish and German _______________.

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Marley was totally bummed that they had to _______________ the opening of the new mall due to a safety check fail.

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As a/an _______________, Karyn hung a sign that read “Wet Paint” so that no one would sit on the bench.

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You can find _______________ in many living creatures.

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The homebuyers walked the _______________ of the yard to get a better feeling of its size.

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Many people with arthritis know when the weather is going to change before the _______________ indicates so.

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I have a/an _______________ appointment tomorrow, and I’m going to get contact lenses.

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The _______________ of the plate is measured from one side to the other through the middle of the plate.