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LEVEL C, UNIT 8B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, February 4)

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LEVEL C, UNIT 8B 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 limit, be sparing or frugal; a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity

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to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; use, benefit, or value

1

to declare publicly or officially

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an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place

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very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

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tireless, continuing with vigor

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hatred, ill-will

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to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily

1

capable of being grasped by the senses or mind

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puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic

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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avail

1

cryptic

1

enmity

1

fervent

1

infiltrate

1

perceptible

1

proclaim

1

proxy

1

stint

1

unflagging

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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perceptible

1

unflagging

1

fervent

1

proxy

1

stint

1

proclaim

1

enmity

1

infiltrate

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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perceptible

1

cryptic

1

enmity

1

unflagging

1

fervent

1

stint

1

proclaim

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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Despite all our precautions, ants have managed to slip past all the traps, powders, and sprays and _____ our kitchen.

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In the folktale, a king and queen's _____ wish for a child is granted, but the queen has already promised to give her first child away to a tiny little man named Rumpelstiltskin.

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A friend used the mesage board at the basketball game to _____ his love for his girlfriend and ask her to the prom.

1

"Now don't _____ on the gravy," said Grandpa as he held out his plate for a second helping of Thanksgiving turkey.

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After generations of feuding, the Hatfields and McCoys had nothing but _____ for each other.

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William Faulkner, the writer, delighted in giving reporters _____ answers to questions about his past in order to make it more mysterious.

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"He never gave up," said the police chief, "and without his _____ search for answers when all seemed hopeless, we would never have solved this case."

1

A last-minute flurry of scores did not _____ the home team as they still lost by the end of the game.

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The movement of the setting sun was barely _____ , yet somehow we noticed that it seemed to sink below the horizon very quickly.

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After the best man missed his plane and wouldn't make it to the wedding on time, a _____ had to represent him at the ceremony.