Vocab Unit 1A (YDKM)

Skill: Determining the parts of speech of the following words.

Vocab Unit 1A (YDKM)

​Decrepit

​The DECREPIT old playground was falling apart so we gathered a team of volunteers in order to clean it up and restore it.

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​What part of speech is decrepit?

Multiple Choice

​The DECREPIT old playground was falling apart so we gathered a team of volunteers in order to clean it up and restore it.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

​Propensity

My mother has a natural propensity for embarrassing me in front of my peers when she makes corny jokes.

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​What part of speech is propensity?

Multiple Choice

My mother has a natural propensity for embarrassing me in front of my peers when she makes corny jokes. 

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

​Sentient

​The sentient being came down from the clouds and knew information and secrets about the whole neighborhood.

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​​What part of speech is sentient?

Multiple Choice

​The sentient being came down from the clouds and knew information and secrets about the whole neighborhood.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

​Compel

​I was compelled to buy the baseball bat after seeing Bryce Harper hit a home run with it.

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​​What part of speech is compel?

Multiple Choice

​I was compelled to buy the baseball bat after seeing Bryce Harper hit a home run with it.

• Noun

• Adjective 

• Verb

• Adverb

​Peripheral

​I noticed the fast dog approaching within my peripheral vision just in time to jump out of the way.

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​What part of speech is peripheral?

Multiple Choice

​I noticed the fast dog approaching within my peripheral vision just in time to jump out of the way.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb