LEVEL C, UNIT 9A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, February 10)

LEVEL C, UNIT 9A 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 short club used as a weapon; to strike with a heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point

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the greatest in strength or power; most common

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to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass

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to ward off, resist; to get along, manage

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to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against; a sore or injury caused by rubbing

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dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster

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a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world

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air, manner; appearance; expression

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in a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course

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having to do with punishment

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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awry

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bludgeon

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chafe

1

dire

1

encroach

1

fend

1

mien

1

penal

1

predominant

1

recluse

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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predominant

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penal

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awry

1

chafe

1

recluse

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fend

1

dire

1

encroach

1

bludgeon

1

mien

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (4 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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chafe

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awry

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predominant

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dire

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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Kudzu is a vine that _____ upon anything near it with amazing speed; it quickly covers gardens, houses, barns, and telephone poles.

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The old woman next door was a _____ who rarely went out, except to get her mail and tend to her garden.

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When the aftershocks ended, rescuers' _____ concern was to free people trapped in the rubble of buildings that had collapsed during the earthquake.

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After 29 years as a federal _____ institution, Alcatraz Prison closed in 1963.

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She used the fireplace poker as a _____ to smash a rubber mouse she thought was real.

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Jack's great-aunt _____ off a mugger, using her umbrella to keep him away.

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Eileen, who is normally so punctual, is almost an hour late and hasn't called, so I fear that something has gone _____ .

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It was a mistake to wear my new boots on the walk; they left nasty _____ on my feet that hurt!

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The first weather reports contained such _____ predictions of the storm that the island was evacuated early.

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LEVEL C, UNIT 9A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, February 10)

LEVEL C, UNIT 9A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

a short club used as a weapon; to strike with a heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point

the greatest in strength or power; most common

to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass

to ward off, resist; to get along, manage

to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against; a sore or injury caused by rubbing

dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster

a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world

air, manner; appearance; expression

in a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course

having to do with punishment

PARTS OF SPEECH

awry

bludgeon

chafe

dire

encroach

fend

mien

penal

predominant

recluse

SYNONYMS

predominant

penal

awry

chafe

recluse

fend

dire

encroach

bludgeon

mien

ANTONYMS

chafe

awry

predominant

dire

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Kudzu is a vine that _____ upon anything near it with amazing speed; it quickly covers gardens, houses, barns, and telephone poles.

The old woman next door was a _____ who rarely went out, except to get her mail and tend to her garden.

When the aftershocks ended, rescuers' _____ concern was to free people trapped in the rubble of buildings that had collapsed during the earthquake.

After 29 years as a federal _____ institution, Alcatraz Prison closed in 1963.

She used the fireplace poker as a _____ to smash a rubber mouse she thought was real.

Jack's great-aunt _____ off a mugger, using her umbrella to keep him away.

Eileen, who is normally so punctual, is almost an hour late and hasn't called, so I fear that something has gone _____ .

It was a mistake to wear my new boots on the walk; they left nasty _____ on my feet that hurt!

The first weather reports contained such _____ predictions of the storm that the island was evacuated early.

The lifeguard's gentle _____ changed to fear when the shark swam toward the shore.

LEVEL C, UNIT 9A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

a short club used as a weapon; to strike with a heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point

the greatest in strength or power; most common

to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass

to ward off, resist; to get along, manage

to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against; a sore or injury caused by rubbing

dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster

a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world

air, manner; appearance; expression

in a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course

having to do with punishment

PARTS OF SPEECH

awry

bludgeon

chafe

dire

encroach

fend

mien

penal

predominant

recluse

SYNONYMS

predominant

penal

awry

chafe