9R Vocab List 1 Review

Match the following parts of speech

• verb

• describes an action, occurrence, or state of being

• adverb

• used to name a person, place, thing, or idea

• noun

• used to describe or modify a noun

• adjective

• a word that describes a verb; often ends in “-ly”

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

How does adding the suffix -ly change the word sweet?

• It changes it from a noun to a verb.

• It changes it from a noun to an adverb.

• It changes it from an adjective to an adverb.

• It changes it from an adverb to an adjective.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

What part of speech is the word: destitute

• v

• adj

• n

• adv

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word extol mean?

• to liberate

• to express deep regret or sorrow over

• to praise highly

• to coax by using sly persuasion

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What word does this definition belong to:

to understand by examining closely

• wheedle

• extol

• bewail

• plumb

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

"To dole out relief in this way is to administer a narcotic, a subtle destroyer of the human spirit...It is in violation of the traditions of America. Work must be found for able-bodied but ___________ workers.”-Franklin D. Roosevelt

• extol

• destitute

• plumb

• bewail

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What part of speech is the word: insuperable

• adj

• n

• v

• adv

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

The addition of a modern family room ________ from the cozy style of the bungalow.

• bewailed

• emancipated

• detracted

• wheedled

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

His discoveries have given _____ to further research.

• impetus

• vagabond

• maxim

• visage

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What part of speech is the word plumb in the following sentence:

The bricklayer keeps checking to make sure that the wall being built is plumb.

• v

• n

• adj

• adv

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4B