LEVEL A, UNIT 13A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, April 29)

LEVEL A, UNIT 13A 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 discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt

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speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

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dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles

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something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide something additional to complete a thing or make up for a lack

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to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin

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a wrong idea, misunderstanding

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to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit

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a reading in public of something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud

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to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

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to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); a powerful forward rush

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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affirm

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deter

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empower

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fluent

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mangle

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misapprehension

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recitation

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supplement

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surge

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unscrupulous

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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unscrupulous

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empower

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mangle

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fluent

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surge

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misapprehension

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affirm

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recitation

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supplement

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (6 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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surge

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fluent

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deter

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affirm

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unscrupulous

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empower

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 dealer who asks you how much you want to pay for a piece of secondhand jewelry is usually _____ ; honest dealers tell you up front what they are willing to pay.

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My suitcase was _____ when it fell off the baggage carrier and into the machinery.

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When Sally gave her _____ of "The Raven" nobody made a sound in the auditorium.

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When a man yelled, "Fire!" the panicked audience _____ toward the door.

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We set up an electric fence to _____ our dog from tearing off after rabbits.

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The legislation, if enacted, would _____ that government agency to hire 1,500 additional employees.

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Once you _____ your belief in the principles of this organization, you will be invited to join with full membership privileges.

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He heard only half of the conversation, so he was under the _____ that the group was going to dinner.

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You are not doing well in math; I think you should _____ your math classes with instruction from a tutor.

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LEVEL A, UNIT 13A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt

speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles

something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide something additional to complete a thing or make up for a lack

to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin

a wrong idea, misunderstanding

to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit

a reading in public of something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud

to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); a powerful forward rush

PARTS OF SPEECH

affirm

deter

empower

fluent

mangle

misapprehension

recitation

supplement

surge

unscrupulous

SYNONYMS

unscrupulous

empower

mangle

fluent

surge

misapprehension

affirm

recitation

supplement

ANTONYMS

surge

fluent

deter

affirm

unscrupulous

empower

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

A dealer who asks you how much you want to pay for a piece of secondhand jewelry is usually _____ ; honest dealers tell you up front what they are willing to pay.

My suitcase was _____ when it fell off the baggage carrier and into the machinery.

When Sally gave her _____ of "The Raven" nobody made a sound in the auditorium.

When a man yelled, "Fire!" the panicked audience _____ toward the door.

We set up an electric fence to _____ our dog from tearing off after rabbits.

The legislation, if enacted, would _____ that government agency to hire 1,500 additional employees.

Once you _____ your belief in the principles of this organization, you will be invited to join with full membership privileges.

He heard only half of the conversation, so he was under the _____ that the group was going to dinner.

You are not doing well in math; I think you should _____ your math classes with instruction from a tutor.

She watched her friend's dance with admiration, noting the _____ grace of her moves.