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LEVEL B, UNIT 14A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, May 12)

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LEVEL B, UNIT 14A 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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related by blood; having similar qualities or character

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to send on, pass along, send out

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to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of

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one who goes on foot; relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, unimaginative

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flashy, showy; not in good taste

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nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food

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appreciation, thankfulness

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to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend

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to trick, deceive; an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud

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a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat

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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akin

1

elongate

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gaudy

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gratitude

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hoax

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impostor

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meditate

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nutritious

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pedestrian

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transmit

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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hoax

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gratitude

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impostor

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akin

1

meditate

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gaudy

1

transmit

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pedestrian

1

elongate

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nutritious

ANTONYMS

DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (4 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
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elongate

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gaudy

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akin

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pedestrian

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 zoo elephant _____ its trunk in order to take the popcorn from the child's hand.

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A lone _____ on a dark road at night is definitely in danger of being hit by a passing car.

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The con artist tried to _____ me into investing some money in a fake company.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech _____ to a simile; both compare unlike things, but a metaphor doesn't use the word like or as.

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The trapeze artists wore _____ costumes covered with sequins, sparkles, and shiny beads.

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You can tell whether or not prepared food is _____ by looking at the information about the ingredients on the package.

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It turned out that the "doctor" was a complete _____ , without any proper training or credentials.

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The daughter showed her _____ for her father's support by dedicating her first novel to him.

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The bacteria that causes Lyme disease is _____ to humans by the bite of an infected tick.

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Before you make any serious decision, you should _____ on the consequences of your choices.