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LEVEL C, UNIT 8 VOCABULARY EXTRA CREDIT (optional)

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LEVEL C, UNIT 8 VOCABULARY EXTRA CREDIT

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence provided. (25 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
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In the unforgettable words of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson _____ to the world that a new nation had been born.

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The _____ and leafless trees seemed to add to the gloom of that wintry scene.

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We gave strict instructions to the work crew, telling them that, when they install the countertop, they must make sure that it _____ the wall.

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The two candidates are working hard to get the voters' support, but in my opinion there is no _____ difference between them.

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Our hopes for a winning touchdown _____ in the last minute when Jim fumbled and South High recovered the ball.

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Although the woman was filled with grief, she remained _____ during the poignant memorial service.

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I pretended that being ignored by the “best people in town” meant nothing to me, but actually those snubs _____ deeply.

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During the prolonged dry spell, the farmers' _____ prayers for rain were seldom answered.

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Let me state my absolute _____ for those who seek to bring about political change through violent means.

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Our farm used to _____ the high school football field, but now a highway separates the two tracts of land.

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All the heroism of our men could not _____ against the enemy's superior forces.

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Large numbers of stockholders allowed _____ to vote in their place.

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It is a sad fact of experience that postwar political blunders can often _____ or even reverse the results of battlefield triumphs.

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In a democracy, we expect people to have _____ views and to express them openly.

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We made phone calls, sent e-mails, and combed the neighborhood on foot, but our search for the lost dog was to no _____ .

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After the big snowstorm, the trees seemed to be _____ in white lace.

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In spite of my efforts to keep them at bay, spring weeds always manage to _____ my vegetable garden.

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When the temperature suddenly _____ to below freezing, the hikers made the wise decision to descend the mountain.

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President Kennedy bore his pain in such a _____ manner that few people realized how much he suffered from his World War II back injury.

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I understand that pigeons are _____ by nature, but I still don't like them pecking around our picnic table, looking for crumbs.

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If we had a good civil service system in this town, the mayor wouldn't be able to put his _____ on the public payroll.

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Before going to college, my brother did a _____ as an apprentice radio operator on an oceangoing tanker.

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For her _____ devotion to every good cause in our community, we honor this wonderful woman.

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It didn't take me long to master the _____ greetings, signs, and handshakes that were part of the club's rituals.

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The moon is sometimes faintly _____ in the morning sky.

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT: LITERARY TEXT

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following excerpts that contain vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
EXCERPT #1:

He grinned fraternally when he saw Jimmie coming. These two were pals. In regard to almost everything in life they seemed to have minds precisely alike. Of course there were points of emphatic divergence.
(“The Monster,” from The Monster and Other Stories )
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EXCERPT #1 Question: A divergence is a _____ .

EXCERPT #2:

“Mr. Scully,” called the Swede, “how much do I owe you?” It was seen that he was attired for departure, and that he had his valise in his hand.
(“The Blue Hotel” from The Monster and Other Stories )
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EXCERPT #2 Question: To be attired is to be _____ .

EXCERPT #3:

The gaunt, careworn features and dusty figures were made plain by this quaint light at the dawning, but it dressed the skin of the men in corpse-like hues and made the tangled limbs appear pulseless and dead.
(The Red Badge of Courage )
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EXCERPT #3 Question: A person described as gaunt appears _____ .

EXCERPT #4:

The men, pitching forward insanely, had burst into cheerings, moblike and barbaric, but tuned in strange keys that can arouse the dullard and the stoic.
(The Red Badge of Courage )
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EXCERPT #4 Question: One who is stoic is NOT _____ .

EXCERPT #5:

These parts of the opposing armies were two long waves that pitched upon each other madly at dictated points. To and fro they swelled. Sometimes, one side by its yells and cheers would proclaim decisive blows, but a moment later the other side would be all yells and cheers.
(The Red Badge of Courage )
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EXCERPT #5 Question: To proclaim is to _____ .

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT: INFORMATIONAL TEXT

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (6 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:

The dry, windy plains of Patagonia, in South America, are as beautiful as they are barren. But did they once teem with life? Paleontologists (scientists who study fossils) have proved that this rugged region is a rich repository of reptile remains. Camped out in the field for weeks at a time, these scientific scavengers search with unflagging curiosity and dedication for new clues to some of the mysteries of the long-extinct dinosaurs. Their tools are rock hammers, brushes, and hand lenses.

Being on a dig is not easy for the members of a research team, even if they are rewarded with exciting results. To endure the primitive conditions in the field, the scientists need to have a
stoical attitude and a good sense of humor. Even the most experienced and hardy dinosaur hunters limit their fieldwork to a stint of about a month. They then return to their laboratories, where they record, classify, and analyze their latest specimens. But most paleontologists eventually feel the strong urge to explore again despite the physical hardships.

Digs in Patagonia have revealed the existence of a dozen previously unknown dinosaur species, including Argentinosaurus, the largest plant eater ever found, and Giganotosaurus, the newest monarch of meat eaters. The arid conditions of the region, so hostile to life today, have preserved the prehistoric past. Recently, in an area where rocky cliffs abut ancient mud flats, researchers made a remarkable find: hundreds of thousands of fossilized dinosaur eggs. In just three days, they harvested eighty
undamaged eggs, all nestled together in regularly spaced clusters. Scientists consider this find perceptible evidence of dinosaur behavior. They think that mothers may have dug bowl-shaped nests, carefully spaced apart to protect the precious eggs. What other wonders remain hidden in the dusty Patagonian desert?
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The meaning of scavengers is _____ .

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Unflagging most nearly means _____ .

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Stoical is best defined as _____ .

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The meaning of stint is _____ .

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Abut most nearly means _____ .

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Perceptible is best defined as _____ .

IMPROVING SENTENCES

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read each sentence and determine if the underlined portion could be written better.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
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The gardener's tasks included pruning the bushes, tying up the vines, and to make sure that the roses climbed the wall.

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Moby-Dick, which with its epic scope, multitude of styles, philosophical digressions, intricate descriptions of whaling, has been called both a shambles and a masterpiece, was written by Herman Melville.

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Neither the museum nor the store are open on Monday.

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I would certainly have recognized Mr. Mendoza because his hair is white.

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In 1929, the stock market crashed, leading direct to the Great Depression.

PRACTICE APPLICATION

DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the answer that best completes each question. (12 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
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Which of the following is another word for clothing?

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To pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily is to _____ .

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A prisoner of war who is thin and bony could be described as _____ .

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Which of the following is the opposite of friendship?

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If two yards are next to each other, they _____ .

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Someone who finds it necessary to be frugal with money needs to _____ .

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Someone who shows no feeling in response to pleasure or pain can be described as _____ .

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Support for a candidate that has been declared publicly has been _____ .

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To make of no value or consequence is to _____ .

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Which of the following is the opposite of rival?

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If you have someone’s written permission allowing you to act in her place, you have her _____ .

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Which of the following is another word for tireless?

READING A PASSAGE #1

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (4 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:

In the animal world, meat-eaters rely on divergent methods to obtain food and survive. Some rely on speed. The peregrine falcon, for example, can plummet down from a cliff at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour to snatch up flying birds such as pigeons and starlings. Other animals rely mainly on their ability to blend in with their surroundings and therefore not pose any kind of perceptible threat. For example, the emerald boa looks like a vine as it curls up in a leafy green branch and waits for monkeys, bats, and other prey to come by. Still others take advantage of hunting efforts that have been made by other animals. One such scavenger is the hyena. Because it can eat and digest skin, bones, and even hooves, it can feed on the leftovers of lions and other fierce hunters.
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In sentence 1, divergent means _____ .

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Which of the following could be used to replace plummet (sentence 3)?

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Which of the following words could not be used to replace perceptible (sentence 4)?

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An animal that doesn’t hunt and is a scavenger (sentence 7) feeds on _____ .

READING A PASSAGE #2

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (4 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:

I recently developed a fervent interest in ancient Egypt, and so I was thrilled when my aunt invited me to visit her in New York and tour a museum that has an entire section dedicated to Egyptian art. We spent more than four hours there looking at and learning a great deal about mummies, wall paintings, sculptures, pieces of jewelry, and many other fascinating objects. As much as I enjoyed myself, however, I have to admit that I found myself rankled by one detail. Some of the artwork included hieroglyphics—that is, the written symbols used by the Egyptians. As hard as I tried to make sense of them, they remained completely cryptic to me. Fortunately, my aunt came up with a solution. Before we left, she went into the museum’s bookshop and bought me a beginner’s guide to reading and writing hieroglypics. Needless to say, I have begun studying the book and will avail myself of it when we return to the museum tomorrow.
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Which of the following could not be used to replace fervent (line 1)?

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In line 5, rankled means _____ .

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Which of the following words could be used to replace cryptic (line 6)?

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When you avail (line 9) yourself of something, you _____ .