LEVEL A, UNIT 11A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, March 25)

LEVEL A, UNIT 11A 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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an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity; otherwise called

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deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property

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sure to happen, unavoidable

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no longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use

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a humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it

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to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape

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to tear to pieces; split violently apart (past tense, rent)

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resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor's

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so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered

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to search through, investigate the contents of; an active search; a collection of odd items

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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alias

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distort

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dumbfounded

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extinct

1

inevitable

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meteoric

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parody

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rend

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rummage

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vandalism

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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parody

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rummage

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extinct

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vandalism

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rend

1

dumbfounded

1

alias

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meteoric

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inevitable

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distort

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (5 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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meteoric

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extinct

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inevitable

1

alias

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dumbfounded

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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When he discovered that he had a twin brother, he was _____ and unable to speak for several minutes.

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Tents were covered with graffiti during the festival; police searched for those responsible for the _____ .

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Mom _____ through her purse for several minutes before she finally found the house keys.

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Campers found that a violent gust of wind was _____ their tent, tearing pieces of fabric.

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When the restaurant critic made the dinner reservation, she used an _____ in order to be treated as an ordinary customer.

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Many famous writers use _____ to make fun of popular romance or mystery novels.

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Gossip often consists of nothing more than rumors that _____ the truth about a person or an event.

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Moviemakers love rags-to-riches stories, but few people actually experience such a _____ rise in their circumstances.

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Woolly mammoths became _____ more than 100,000 years ago; their bones are the only evidence that they existed.

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LEVEL A, UNIT 11A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity; otherwise called

deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property

sure to happen, unavoidable

no longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use

a humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it

to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape

to tear to pieces; split violently apart (past tense, rent)

resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor's

so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered

to search through, investigate the contents of; an active search; a collection of odd items

PARTS OF SPEECH

alias

distort

dumbfounded

extinct

inevitable

meteoric

parody

rend

rummage

vandalism

SYNONYMS

parody

rummage

extinct

vandalism

rend

dumbfounded

alias

meteoric

inevitable

distort

ANTONYMS

meteoric

extinct

inevitable

alias

dumbfounded

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

When he discovered that he had a twin brother, he was _____ and unable to speak for several minutes.

Tents were covered with graffiti during the festival; police searched for those responsible for the _____ .

Mom _____ through her purse for several minutes before she finally found the house keys.

Campers found that a violent gust of wind was _____ their tent, tearing pieces of fabric.

When the restaurant critic made the dinner reservation, she used an _____ in order to be treated as an ordinary customer.

Many famous writers use _____ to make fun of popular romance or mystery novels.

Gossip often consists of nothing more than rumors that _____ the truth about a person or an event.

Moviemakers love rags-to-riches stories, but few people actually experience such a _____ rise in their circumstances.

Woolly mammoths became _____ more than 100,000 years ago; their bones are the only evidence that they existed.

According to an old saying, only two things are _____ for human beings: death and taxes.