LEVEL C, UNIT 13B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, May 6)

LEVEL C, UNIT 13B 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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the quality of exceeding all moral bounds; an exceedingly evil act; huge size, immensity

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short but full of meaning

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to hesitate, stumble, lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline

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to adjust or change to suit conditions

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chillingly proud and scornful

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a warning or feeling that something bad will happen; marked by fear, ominous

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to abuse or belittle unjustly or maliciously

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much boasted about in a vain or swaggering way

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a physical defect; a hindrance, obstacle

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to smile or speak in a silly, forced way; a silly, forced smile

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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adapt

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enormity

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falter

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foreboding

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haughty

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impediment

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pithy

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simper

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vaunted

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vilify

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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haughty

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pithy

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adapt

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falter

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vilify

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simper

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vaunted

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foreboding

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enormity

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impediment

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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enormity

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adapt

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pithy

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vaunted

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falter

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impediment

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haughty

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vilify

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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An awkward _____ in the photograph made the judge appear ridiculous.

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Voters have often embraced a _____ candidate who appears to disdain any challenge by opponents or reporters.

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As the police chased them, the robbers threw boxes from the truck as _____ to stop them from being pursued.

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After hours of long-winded, rambling speeches, the chariman's _____ summary was a relief to the listeners who were ready to go home.

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The sheer _____ of solid waste has overwhelmed the largest landfills, which is why recycling is so important.

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The defense lawyer proceeded to _____ the witness, insulting his appearance and ridiculing his manner of speech.

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The toddler's first steps were bold and successful, but then he began to _____ and grab around for support.

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The _____ talents of the young wrestler were undermined quickly when his little-known opponent pinned him.

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I had a _____ that I wouldn't do well on the exam, and sure enough the test consisted of essay questions on areas that I hadn't studied.

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LEVEL C, UNIT 13B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, May 6)

LEVEL C, UNIT 13B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

the quality of exceeding all moral bounds; an exceedingly evil act; huge size, immensity

short but full of meaning

to hesitate, stumble, lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline

to adjust or change to suit conditions

chillingly proud and scornful

a warning or feeling that something bad will happen; marked by fear, ominous

to abuse or belittle unjustly or maliciously

much boasted about in a vain or swaggering way

a physical defect; a hindrance, obstacle

to smile or speak in a silly, forced way; a silly, forced smile

PARTS OF SPEECH

adapt

enormity

falter

foreboding

haughty

impediment

pithy

simper

vaunted

vilify

SYNONYMS

haughty

pithy

adapt

falter

vilify

simper

vaunted

foreboding

enormity

impediment

ANTONYMS

enormity

adapt

pithy

vaunted

falter

impediment

haughty

vilify

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

An awkward _____ in the photograph made the judge appear ridiculous.

Voters have often embraced a _____ candidate who appears to disdain any challenge by opponents or reporters.

As the police chased them, the robbers threw boxes from the truck as _____ to stop them from being pursued.

After hours of long-winded, rambling speeches, the chariman's _____ summary was a relief to the listeners who were ready to go home.

The sheer _____ of solid waste has overwhelmed the largest landfills, which is why recycling is so important.

The defense lawyer proceeded to _____ the witness, insulting his appearance and ridiculing his manner of speech.

The toddler's first steps were bold and successful, but then he began to _____ and grab around for support.

The _____ talents of the young wrestler were undermined quickly when his little-known opponent pinned him.

I had a _____ that I wouldn't do well on the exam, and sure enough the test consisted of essay questions on areas that I hadn't studied.

The human species is remarkable for its ability to _____ to virtually any kind of living condition.

LEVEL C, UNIT 13B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

the quality of exceeding all moral bounds; an exceedingly evil act; huge size, immensity

short but full of meaning

to hesitate, stumble, lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline

to adjust or change to suit conditions

chillingly proud and scornful

a warning or feeling that something bad will happen; marked by fear, ominous

to abuse or belittle unjustly or maliciously

much boasted about in a vain or swaggering way

a physical defect; a hindrance, obstacle

to smile or speak in a silly, forced way; a silly, forced smile

PARTS OF SPEECH

adapt

enormity

falter

foreboding

haughty

impediment

pithy

simper

vaunted

vilify

SYNONYMS