LEVEL C, UNIT 14B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, May 24)

LEVEL C, 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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to blot out completely, destroy utterly

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to drift apart or become unfriendly; to cause such a separation; to remove or keep at a distance

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a distinct period of time, age

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a person's relatives; a family relationship; related by blood; like, similar

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easily made angry, hot-tempered

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a person who sells something

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haughty, too convinced of one's own importance

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to make stronger, larger, greater, louder, or the like

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unthinking routine or repetition, a fixed or mechanical way of doing something; based on a mechanical routine

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appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky

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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amplify

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arrogant

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epoch

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estrange

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irascible

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kindred

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obliterate

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ramshackle

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rote

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vendor

SYNONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the SAME as the vocabulary word provided. (8 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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ramshackle

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arrogant

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obliterate

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vendor

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estrange

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irascible

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kindred

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amplify

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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arrogant

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estrange

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kindred

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ramshackle

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obliterate

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vendor

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irascible

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amplify

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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On the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, _____ from all over the country came to help them celebrate.

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Every neighborhood seems to have an _____ homeowner who likes to flash his anger by yelling, "Stay away!"

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After graduation, some school friends become _____ from their former classamtes when they move away or change.

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Perhaps future generations will refer to this _____ as "The Age of Computers."

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Many cities have enacted laws limiting the number of _____ on street corners; too many people things blocks pedestrian flow.

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The waiter's _____ , unpleasant attitude made us feel that he was looking down on us as ignorant customers.

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Sandblasters can _____ any trace of writing on cement walls.

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Foreign language vocabulary can be learned quickly through _____ memorization of lists of words drilled through repetition.

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The trick was to _____ the music so the large crowd could hear it without disturbing nearby residents too much.

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LEVEL C, UNIT 14B VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

to blot out completely, destroy utterly

to drift apart or become unfriendly; to cause such a separation; to remove or keep at a distance

a distinct period of time, age

a person's relatives; a family relationship; related by blood; like, similar

easily made angry, hot-tempered

a person who sells something

haughty, too convinced of one's own importance

to make stronger, larger, greater, louder, or the like

unthinking routine or repetition, a fixed or mechanical way of doing something; based on a mechanical routine

appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky

PARTS OF SPEECH

amplify

arrogant

epoch

estrange

irascible

kindred

obliterate

ramshackle

rote

vendor

SYNONYMS

ramshackle

arrogant

obliterate

vendor

estrange

irascible

kindred

amplify

ANTONYMS

arrogant

estrange

kindred

ramshackle

obliterate

vendor

irascible

amplify

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

On the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, _____ from all over the country came to help them celebrate.

Every neighborhood seems to have an _____ homeowner who likes to flash his anger by yelling, "Stay away!"

After graduation, some school friends become _____ from their former classamtes when they move away or change.

Perhaps future generations will refer to this _____ as "The Age of Computers."

Many cities have enacted laws limiting the number of _____ on street corners; too many people things blocks pedestrian flow.

The waiter's _____ , unpleasant attitude made us feel that he was looking down on us as ignorant customers.

Sandblasters can _____ any trace of writing on cement walls.

Foreign language vocabulary can be learned quickly through _____ memorization of lists of words drilled through repetition.

The trick was to _____ the music so the large crowd could hear it without disturbing nearby residents too much.

Signs warned hikers to avoid the _____ tower because the timbers had been weakened by a recent fire.