LEVEL B, UNIT 10A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, March 4)

LEVEL B, UNIT 10A 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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widely known because of bad conduct

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the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject

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to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job

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to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

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falling apart or ruined, run-down

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one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

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not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous

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offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange

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the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

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to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

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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beneficiary

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botch

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dilapidated

1

futile

1

hospitable

1

lair

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notorious

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pamper

1

shirk

1

veto

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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veto

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hospitable

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futile

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botch

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dilapidated

1

shirk

1

notorious

1

pamper

1

lair

1

beneficiary

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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notorious

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pamper

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veto

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futile

1

hospitable

1

shirk

1

dilapidated

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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After a day of hiking, the woman likes to _____ herself with a long, hot bath and a good, hearty meal.

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The children tried to _____ their Saturday chores by sneaking out of the house before their parents got up.

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All the athlete's hard training turned out to be _____ , since she did not even qualify for the team.

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When the new mechanic _____ one job after another, his employer had to let him go.

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The Security Council of the United Nations has the power to _____ the resolutions of the General Assembly.

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At the reading of the will, relatives of the deceased were shocked to learn that the _____ of the man's fortune was his dog!

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Bonnie and Clyde, _____ bank robbers and murderers, roamed the Southwest during the 1930s.

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Since we saw young foxes, we knew their _____ must be nearby, but we could never find it.

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As a child, I loved going to visit my grandparents because they were always so friendly and _____ .

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LEVEL B, UNIT 10A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, March 4)

LEVEL B, UNIT 10A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

widely known because of bad conduct

the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject

to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job

to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

falling apart or ruined, run-down

one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous

offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange

the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

PARTS OF SPEECH

beneficiary

botch

dilapidated

futile

hospitable

lair

notorious

pamper

shirk

veto

SYNONYMS

veto

hospitable

futile

botch

dilapidated

shirk

notorious

pamper

lair

beneficiary

ANTONYMS

notorious

pamper

veto

futile

hospitable

shirk

dilapidated

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

After a day of hiking, the woman likes to _____ herself with a long, hot bath and a good, hearty meal.

The children tried to _____ their Saturday chores by sneaking out of the house before their parents got up.

All the athlete's hard training turned out to be _____ , since she did not even qualify for the team.

When the new mechanic _____ one job after another, his employer had to let him go.

The Security Council of the United Nations has the power to _____ the resolutions of the General Assembly.

At the reading of the will, relatives of the deceased were shocked to learn that the _____ of the man's fortune was his dog!

Bonnie and Clyde, _____ bank robbers and murderers, roamed the Southwest during the 1930s.

Since we saw young foxes, we knew their _____ must be nearby, but we could never find it.

As a child, I loved going to visit my grandparents because they were always so friendly and _____ .

The city council has put aside funds to rebuild the _____ parts of the downtown area.

LEVEL B, UNIT 10A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

widely known because of bad conduct

the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject

to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job

to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

falling apart or ruined, run-down

one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous

offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange

the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

PARTS OF SPEECH

beneficiary

botch

dilapidated

futile

hospitable

lair

notorious

pamper

shirk

veto

SYNONYMS

veto