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

LEVEL C, UNIT 1A 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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to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

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a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional

1

severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

1

blundering and awkward; clumsiness

1

to swallow up, overwhelm, consume

1

the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside

1

to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another

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to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

1

all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations

1

making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate

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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bumbling

1

delude

1

engulf

1

foil

1

initiative

1

nonconformist

1

posterity

1

refurbish

1

rigorous

1

unerring

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

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nonconformist

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refurbish

1

bumbling

1

foil

1

unerring

1

initiative

1

delude

1

engulf

1

rigorous

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (8 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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bumbling

1

unerring

1

rigorous

1

refurbish

1

foil

1

initiative

1

posterity

1

nonconformist

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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Good comedians have an _____ sense of timing, and their use of pauses often produces hilarious effects.

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A time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the new city hall, so that _____ would know what the city was like in the year 2000.

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Before a passenger plane is released for use, it undergoes a _____ , all-points inspection.

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A smart circus clown turns _____ into part of the act, making clumsiness appear planned.

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The Beat poets were considered _____ because they neither lived conventional lifestyles nor wrote traditional poetry.

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On the baseball team, Matt is a natural leader, always taking the _____ to motivate and inspire other players.

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The _____ used in fencing is lightweight and flexible.

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Many people who decide to sell their homes _____ them before selling because a fresh look usually brings a higher price.

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There have been tales of how the mythical island of Atlantis was _____ by the ocean during an earthquake.

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

LEVEL C, UNIT 1A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional

severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

blundering and awkward; clumsiness

to swallow up, overwhelm, consume

the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside

to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another

to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations

making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate

PARTS OF SPEECH

bumbling

delude

engulf

foil

initiative

nonconformist

posterity

refurbish

rigorous

unerring

SYNONYMS

nonconformist

refurbish

bumbling

foil

unerring

initiative

delude

engulf

rigorous

ANTONYMS

bumbling

unerring

rigorous

refurbish

foil

initiative

posterity

nonconformist

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Good comedians have an _____ sense of timing, and their use of pauses often produces hilarious effects.

A time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the new city hall, so that _____ would know what the city was like in the year 2000.

Before a passenger plane is released for use, it undergoes a _____ , all-points inspection.

A smart circus clown turns _____ into part of the act, making clumsiness appear planned.

The Beat poets were considered _____ because they neither lived conventional lifestyles nor wrote traditional poetry.

On the baseball team, Matt is a natural leader, always taking the _____ to motivate and inspire other players.

The _____ used in fencing is lightweight and flexible.

Many people who decide to sell their homes _____ them before selling because a fresh look usually brings a higher price.

There have been tales of how the mythical island of Atlantis was _____ by the ocean during an earthquake.

The man claimed that the palm reader was trying to _____ him into thinking she could see the future.

LEVEL C, UNIT 1A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional

severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

blundering and awkward; clumsiness

to swallow up, overwhelm, consume

the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside

to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another

to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations

making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate

PARTS OF SPEECH

bumbling

delude

engulf

foil

initiative

nonconformist

posterity

refurbish

rigorous

unerring

SYNONYMS

nonconformist