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

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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

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futile

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hospitable

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lair

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notorious

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pamper

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shirk

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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

1

botch

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dilapidated

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shirk

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notorious

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pamper

1

lair

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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

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hospitable

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shirk

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