#LEVEL B, UNIT 9B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, February 17)

LEVEL B, UNIT 9B 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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lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts

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to attract, tempt

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to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off

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of less than normal strength or size; of no importance

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happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal

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to make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat

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to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly

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to approve, give formal approval to, confirm

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royal, kinglike; fit for a king

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to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

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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accelerate

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casual

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entice

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flounder

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graphic

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parch

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puny

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ratify

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regal

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stifle

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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ratify

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parch

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puny

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stifle

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regal

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casual

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1

graphic

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entice

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accelerate

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flounder

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (9 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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casual

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ratify

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graphic

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parch

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accelerate

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stifle

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puny

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entice

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regal

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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A month without rain _____ the crops before they could be harvested.

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To _____ more fans to attend baseball games, the Marlins will give free backpacks to the first thousand children at Saturday's game.

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The court has to _____ the settlement reached by the arguing parties.

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I felt pretty silly wearing a tuxedo when everyone else at the party was dressed in _____ clothing.

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You can _____ a small grease fire in a pot by quickly removing it from the burner and covering it with a tightly fitting lid.

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King Edward VII gave up his _____ title to marry the woman he loved.

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As the fearless racecar driver rounded the last curve in the track, she _____ to her maximum speed.

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The witness's depiction of the crime scene was so _____ that jury members hardly needed to see photographs.

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The couple waited too long to address their financial problems and _____ with paying their bills all the way into bankruptcy.

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#LEVEL B, UNIT 9B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, February 17)

LEVEL B, UNIT 9B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts

to attract, tempt

to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off

of less than normal strength or size; of no importance

happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal

to make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat

to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly

to approve, give formal approval to, confirm

royal, kinglike; fit for a king

to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

PARTS OF SPEECH

accelerate

casual

entice

flounder

graphic

parch

puny

ratify

regal

stifle

SYNONYMS

ratify

parch

puny

stifle

regal

casual

graphic

entice

accelerate

flounder

ANTONYMS

casual

ratify

graphic

parch

accelerate

stifle

puny

entice

regal

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

A month without rain _____ the crops before they could be harvested.

To _____ more fans to attend baseball games, the Marlins will give free backpacks to the first thousand children at Saturday's game.

The court has to _____ the settlement reached by the arguing parties.

I felt pretty silly wearing a tuxedo when everyone else at the party was dressed in _____ clothing.

You can _____ a small grease fire in a pot by quickly removing it from the burner and covering it with a tightly fitting lid.

King Edward VII gave up his _____ title to marry the woman he loved.

As the fearless racecar driver rounded the last curve in the track, she _____ to her maximum speed.

The witness's depiction of the crime scene was so _____ that jury members hardly needed to see photographs.

The couple waited too long to address their financial problems and _____ with paying their bills all the way into bankruptcy.

The young man was determined to transform his _____ body into a tower of strength.

LEVEL B, UNIT 9B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts

to attract, tempt

to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off

of less than normal strength or size; of no importance

happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal

to make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat

to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly

to approve, give formal approval to, confirm

royal, kinglike; fit for a king

to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

PARTS OF SPEECH

accelerate

casual

entice

flounder

graphic

parch

puny

ratify

regal

stifle