LEVEL B, UNIT 14B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, May 20)

LEVEL B, UNIT 14B 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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found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated

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a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; festive, showy

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to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is

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to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; close attention or consideration

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to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition

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just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides

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a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune

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unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual

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to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon

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poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight

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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affliction

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cosmopolitan

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gala

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heed

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impartial

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inflate

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meager

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oppress

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vanquish

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wan

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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heed

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vanquish

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oppress

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impartial

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cosmopolitan

1

affliction

1

gala

1

meager

1

inflate

1

wan

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

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heed

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meager

1

inflate

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wan

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cosmopolitan

1

oppress

1

vanquish

1

affliction

1

impartial

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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The Miracle Worker is a powerful play about Helen Keller, blind and deaf since infancy, and Annie Sullivan, the teacher who helps Helen cope with her _____ .

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Sara was shocked to learn how badly slaves had been _____ in America until the end of the Civil War.

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Congressional representatives who are hoping to be re-elected pay _____ to the opinions voiced by their future voters.

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After their long captivity, the newly released hostages looked thin and _____ .

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The elderly couple's income is so _____ that they can only afford a one-bedroom apartment in the low-cost housing development.

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The new Secretary of State, who has traveled all around the world and knows so much about other countries and cultures, has a truly _____ point of view on world events.

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After a hearty supper, the hikers were eager to _____ their air mattresses and lie down to sleep.

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After several attempts, the woman _____ her fear of heights and climbed to the top of the lighthouse.

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The judge assured both the plaintiff and defendant that she would give a fair and _____ hearing to both sides of the case.

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LEVEL B, UNIT 14B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated

a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; festive, showy

to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is

to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; close attention or consideration

to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition

just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides

a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune

unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual

to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon

poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight

PARTS OF SPEECH

affliction

cosmopolitan

gala

heed

impartial

inflate

meager

oppress

vanquish

wan

SYNONYMS

heed

vanquish

oppress

impartial

cosmopolitan

affliction

gala

meager

inflate

wan

ANTONYMS

heed

meager

inflate

wan

cosmopolitan

oppress

vanquish

affliction

impartial

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

The Miracle Worker is a powerful play about Helen Keller, blind and deaf since infancy, and Annie Sullivan, the teacher who helps Helen cope with her _____ .

Sara was shocked to learn how badly slaves had been _____ in America until the end of the Civil War.

Congressional representatives who are hoping to be re-elected pay _____ to the opinions voiced by their future voters.

After their long captivity, the newly released hostages looked thin and _____ .

The elderly couple's income is so _____ that they can only afford a one-bedroom apartment in the low-cost housing development.

The new Secretary of State, who has traveled all around the world and knows so much about other countries and cultures, has a truly _____ point of view on world events.

After a hearty supper, the hikers were eager to _____ their air mattresses and lie down to sleep.

After several attempts, the woman _____ her fear of heights and climbed to the top of the lighthouse.

The judge assured both the plaintiff and defendant that she would give a fair and _____ hearing to both sides of the case.

When the _____ was over, the clean-up crew had to dispose of tons of confetti and paper streamers.