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Vocabulary Lesson 17: Activity and Inactivity

Vocabulary Lesson 17: Activity and Inactivity

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Vocabulary Lesson 17:

Activity and Inactivity

The words in this lesson identify states of activity and inactivity, as well as the feelings and values that we attach to them. You might use these words to describe a boisterous game, a rocket with great velocity, or a tranquil moment.

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The local fans were known for their boisterousness on game days.

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calmness

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excitement

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rowdiness

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confusion

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The local fans were known for their boisterousness on game days.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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The neighbors called the police to stop the boisterous party.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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noun

  • noisy, rough, and undisciplined behavior

  • rowdiness

adjective - boisterous

adverb - boisterously

boisterousness

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The crowd became chaotic as people rushed to take shelter from the sudden storm.

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confused

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orderly

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excited

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frightning

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The crowd became chaotic as people rushed to take shelter from the sudden storm.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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The floor of her office is heaped chaotically with books.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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The wild little cousins turned Keri's neat bedroom into chaos.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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adjective

  • totally confused

  • lacking in order

  • disorderly

adverb - chaotically

noun - chaos

chaotic

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As a result of the manager's complacency, competitors were able to take away much of the store's business.

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ability

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humility

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over-confidence

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failure

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As a result of the manager's complacency, competitors were able to take away much of the store's business.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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After Brad made the honor roll, he became complacent and stopped studying.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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noun

  • self-satisfaction without awareness of danger or trouble

  • smugness, over-confidence

adjective - complacent

adverb - complacently

complacency

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The young couple made a dynamic team in the tango competition.

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lively

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confident

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repetitive

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dull

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The young couple made a dynamic team in the tango competition.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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The new president was a dynamo, who doubled the company's sales within a year.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

adjective

  • energetic, vigorous

  • quick-moving

noun - dynamo

dynamic

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Bryan disliked the monotony of practicing scales on the piano.

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disorder

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beauty

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excitement

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dullness

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Multiple Choice

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Bryan disliked the monotony of practicing scales on the piano.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

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Susie and Ben took on the monotonous task of polishing the silverware before the holiday.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

noun

  • boring repetition or sameness

adjective - monotonous

monotony

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Multiple Choice

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Living under a strict military curfew, people became restive.

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excited

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uneasy

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relaxed

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bored

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Living under a strict military curfew, people became restive.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Grandmother noticed Joan's restiveness when bad weather kept her from playing outside for almost a month.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

adjective

  • uneasy, agitated

  • impatient under restriction

noun - restiveness

restive

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Multiple Choice

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It is difficult to hold a static posture for more than a few minutes.

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still

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restless

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straight

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bent

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It is difficult to hold a static posture for more than a few minutes.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

adjective

  • still; without motion

static

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The steadfast ally did not desert the king, even during times of great trouble.

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courageous

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unreliable

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loyal

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swift

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The steadfast ally did not desert the king, even during times of great trouble.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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Steadfastness of purpose helps us to accomplish big and small goals.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

adjective

  • steady, constant

  • firmly loyal

adverb - steadfastly

noun - steadfastness

steadfast

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The pond in the willow grove had a magical air of peace and tranquility.

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energy

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sleep

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boredom

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calm

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The pond in the willow grove had a magical air of peace and tranquility.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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The veterinarian said it would be best to tranquilize the cat before taking it on the airplane.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

noun

  • calm

  • peace and quiet

verb - tranquilize

adjective - tranquil

adverb - tranquilly

tranquility

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Light travels at an astonishing velocity.

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noise

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swiftness

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loyalty

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delay

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Multiple Choice

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Light travels at an astonishing velocity.

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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adverb

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media

noun

  • ​swiftness

  • speedy motion

velocity

Vocabulary Lesson 17:

Activity and Inactivity

The words in this lesson identify states of activity and inactivity, as well as the feelings and values that we attach to them. You might use these words to describe a boisterous game, a rocket with great velocity, or a tranquil moment.

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