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LEVEL B, UNIT 13 VOCABULARY EXTRA CREDIT (optional)

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LEVEL B, UNIT 13 VOCABULARY EXTRA CREDIT

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence provided. (25 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
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For more than a hundred years, the delightful Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been _____ readers young and old.

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I have difficulty remembering the correct _____ of the many battles that took place during the Civil War.

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Some controversial figures are both _____ as saints and despised as villains.

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Many older people complain that the warm spirit of neighborliness has greatly _____ under the conditions of city living.

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The speaker warned that our whole system of handling lawbreakers has _____ faults that will be difficult to correct.

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She kept us in stitches with her _____ jokes.

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Any editorial about pollution appearing in such a _____ newspaper is bound to make a strong impression on many citizens.

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My love of reading, _____ by my parents since early childhood, has continued to grow through the years.

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Many professionals and executives today have made enjoyable hobbies of such _____ as carpentry and weaving.

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The movie was difficult to follow because its many short scenes did not follow a traditional _____ order.

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I'm writing a _____ that depicts one courageous soldier's devotion to the cause of freedom during the Civil War.

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Rather than _____ in your self-pity and play the role of the victim, why don't you take a stand and confront your accuser.

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In my excitement, I accidentally _____ out the very thing that I was trying so hard to conceal.

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_____ by the civil rights movement, the students organized several sitins and challenged the status quo.

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One of the sure signs of a country that is not free is that the people in power will not _____ any criticism of their acts.

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As the game proceeded, and the ball continued to change hands, our feelings _____ from joy to despair and back again.

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Though there has of late been a good deal of _____ for tax reform, nothing much has come of it so far.

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For a long time my favorite TV entertainment was police and detective programs, but now they are beginning to _____ .

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Her charming personality and sparkling wit brought a breath of fresh air into the _____ atmosphere of the stuffy old club.

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When the Wright brothers made the first successful airplane flight, few people realized the _____ of their achievement.

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If it were not for the strong _____ instinct to protect their young, many species of animals could not survive.

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The Tea Act of 1773 was one of the sparks that helped _____ the American Revolution.

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Like everyone else, I want to be well-liked, but I will not _____ before public opinion when I am firmly convinced that it is wrong.

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The cowboy on his trusty quarter horse plays a prominent part in the _____ of the Old West.

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Marta refuses to swim in the ocean as she is fearful of _____ sharks.

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT: LITERARY TEXT

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following excerpts that contain vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
EXCERPT #1:

His countenance possessed in the highest degree what physiognomists call “repose in action,” a quality of those who act rather than talk. Calm and phlegmatic, with a clear eye, Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type.
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EXCERPT #1 Question: A countenance is a(n) _____ .

EXCERPT #2:

The crowd swayed back . . . . The undulations of the human surge reached the steps, while all the heads floundered on the surface like a sea agitated by a squall. Many of the black hats disappeared, and the greater part of the crowd seemed to have diminished in height.
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EXCERPT #2 Question: When something is diminished, it _____ .

EXCERPT #3:

Aouda, leaning upon Mr. Fogg's arm, observed the tumultuous scene with surprise, while Fix asked a man near him what the cause of it all was. Before the man could reply, a fresh agitation arose; hurrahs and excited shouts were heard.
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EXCERPT #3 Question: An agitation is a(n) _____ .

EXCERPT #4:

Passepartout was delighted. His master's last exploit, the consequences of which he ignored, enchanted him. Never had the crew seen so jolly and dexterous a fellow.
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EXCERPT #4 Question: If a person is enchanted, he or she is _____ .

EXCERPT #5:

The massive walking-beam rose and fell above the deck; at one end a piston-rod worked up and down; and at the other was a connecting-rod.
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EXCERPT #5 Question: Something that is massive is NOT _____ .

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT: INFORMATIONAL TEXT

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:

No chronicle of American history would be complete without the saga of the Adams family, one of our nation’s most distinguished clans. Told in chronological order, their story begins with Samuel Adams, one of the “radicals” of the American Revolution. Although he began as a brewer, Sam Adams soon found that his true calling was politics. As a founder of the Committees of Correspondence, Adams sought to ignite the colonists’ passion for self-rule.

Although more moderate, John Adams, Sam Adams’ cousin, was also a founder of the Committees of Correspondence. Like his cousin, John Adams believed that the committees could foster unity among the colonists by keeping them informed about political events in each of the colonies, thus becoming a “great political engine,” moving the colonies closer toward liberty. When asked some years later about the meaning of the American Revolution, John Adams replied that there really had been two revolutions. One was the war itself. The other “was in the minds and hearts of the people.” Indeed, by the end of the war, Adams, like many Americans, would desire not only independence but also a chance to form a new kind of government. As our nation’s first Vice President and second President, John Adams would get his chance.

John Adams’ son, John Quincy Adams, would also have an opportunity to make his mark in government. The younger Adams held many governmental posts and was our nation’s sixth President.

Few families in American history are as revered as the Adams family. As the builders of a new nation, this family did, in the words of John Adams, “something notable and striking” that would be remembered.
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The meaning of saga is _____ .

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Chronological most nearly means _____ .

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Ignite is best defined as _____ .

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Foster most nearly means _____ .

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The meaning of revered is _____ .

CORRECTING ERRORS

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read each sentence and determine if the bold portion could be written better.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:

John James Audubon, whose name will be forever linked with the birds of America, was born in 1785 in what is now Haiti, the son of a French merchant, planter, and slave trader. Growing up in Nantes in western France, an interest in drawing birds was developed by the boy. In 1803, his family sent Audubon to the United States to enter business. Over the next dozen years or so, one business venture after another failed, Audubon was thrown back on his bird-sketching hobby to generate income. He worked as a taxidermist, and he also made portraits and taught drawing, while his wife Lucy works as a governess.

By 1820, Audubon had exhausted his business prospects. With little else but his gun and artist’s materials, he set out to travel the country and depicting the young nation’s birds. Six years later, with his portfolio only partly finished, he sailed to England in search of sponsorship, sales, and finding a capable printer.
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Bold Section #1

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Bold Section #2

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Bold Section #3

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Bold Section #4

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Bold Section #5

PRACTICE APPLICATION

DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the answer that best completes each question. (10 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
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Which of the following words could be used to describe the feelings of a mother?

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If you are discussing the size or importance of something, you are talking about its _____ .

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The opposite of questionable is _____ .

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A narrative of heroic exploits is known as a(n) _____ .

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A writer who is respected deeply is _____ .

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Which of the following is another word for stuffy?

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Your facial expression might be referred to as your _____ .

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To humble oneself is to _____ .

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Which of the following is the opposite of flimsy?

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Which of the following is another word for consecutive?

READING A PASSAGE #1

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (4 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:

Surprise birthday parties are never easy, but pulling off one of these events is even more difficult when small children are involved. That’s what I had to conclude when a group of classmates and I planned to surprise our friend Stacy at her home after school. Stacy’s 4-yearold twin brothers were normally there at the time, so, naturally, we wanted to include them. As soon as the twins looked outside and saw their sister approaching, however, they were unable to contain their agitation. They ran up to the window and started jumping up and down to get her attention. Then, when Stacy opened the door, they blurted out “Surprise” before everyone else had a chance to come out of their hiding places and do so. Fortunately, the twins’ impatience did not cast a pall over the festivities. As a matter of fact, most of us found their actions hilarious, and so we were able to start off the party with a good laugh.
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In sentence 4, agitation means _____ .

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If children blurted (sentence 6) something out, they said it _____ .

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In sentence 7, pall means _____ .

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Which of the following words could be used to replace hilarious (sentence 8)?

READING A PASSAGE #2

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (6 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:

My sister and I are very different from each other. When I take up a sport or a hobby, I make an effort to truly foster my new interest. In other words, I spend as much time as I can learning about it, and I try not to let other activities get in the way. Gwendolyn, on the other hand, is constantly allowing some new handicraft, musical instrument, dance style, or fitness craze to ignite her curiosity. Then her interest in whatever she is doing will diminish, and a new pastime will immediately begin to enchant her. I think it must be exhausting to always be fluctuating that way, but I must admit that Gwendolyn enjoys her many pursuits and much as I enjoy the ones I choose.
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Which of the following could be used to replace foster (line 2)?

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A handicraft (line 3) is a _____ .

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To ignite (line 4) is to _____ .

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Which of the following could not be used to replace diminish (line 5)?

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If a pastime begins to enchant (line 5) someone, he or she finds it _____ .

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In line 6, fluctuating means _____ .