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

LEVEL B, 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 say suddenly or without thinking

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to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite

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well thought of, having a good reputation

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to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell

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dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick

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to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome

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work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill

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a face, facial expression; to tolerate or approve

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large and heavy; great in size or scope

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to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage; in the same family but not related by birth

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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blurt

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countenance

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enchant

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foster

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handicraft

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ignite

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massive

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pall

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reputable

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stodgy

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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massive

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enchant

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pall

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countenance

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stodgy

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ignite

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handicraft

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foster

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blurt

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reputable

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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countenance

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foster

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ignite

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reputable

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pall

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enchant

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massive

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stodgy

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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Despite its _____ size, the Empire State Building does sway in the wind.

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It was the newspaper and lighter fluid that finally _____ the damp logs for the bonfire.

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During a job interview, its is best not to _____ your responses but to take time to think before you speak.

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You may have found the book _____ , but I found it absolutely fascinating.

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The princess was _____ by the wicked witch and needed someone to break the spell.

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Beautiful woven objects are a _____ of the Navajo people, who use special looms.

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Our sympathy for the boy _____ when he kept coming back week after week for more money.

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The baby's lower lip turned down, and then his usually happy _____ dissolved and turned into tears.

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Whenever you look for a used car, it pays to go to a _____ dealer who has been in business a long time and whose word you can trust.

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LEVEL B, UNIT 13A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to say suddenly or without thinking

to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite

well thought of, having a good reputation

to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell

dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick

to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome

work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill

a face, facial expression; to tolerate or approve

large and heavy; great in size or scope

to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage; in the same family but not related by birth

PARTS OF SPEECH

blurt

countenance

enchant

foster

handicraft

ignite

massive

pall

reputable

stodgy

SYNONYMS

massive

enchant

pall

countenance

stodgy

ignite

handicraft

foster

blurt

reputable

ANTONYMS

countenance

foster

ignite

reputable

pall

enchant

massive

stodgy

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Despite its _____ size, the Empire State Building does sway in the wind.

It was the newspaper and lighter fluid that finally _____ the damp logs for the bonfire.

During a job interview, its is best not to _____ your responses but to take time to think before you speak.

You may have found the book _____ , but I found it absolutely fascinating.

The princess was _____ by the wicked witch and needed someone to break the spell.

Beautiful woven objects are a _____ of the Navajo people, who use special looms.

Our sympathy for the boy _____ when he kept coming back week after week for more money.

The baby's lower lip turned down, and then his usually happy _____ dissolved and turned into tears.

Whenever you look for a used car, it pays to go to a _____ dealer who has been in business a long time and whose word you can trust.

I am as close to my _____ sister as I am to my biological sister.