WorksheetsUnit 1 Vocab - Early American Writing
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
ab-
away, from
chief, principle; rule
into, on; not
again
The king no longer wanted to rule, so he ______ his thrown.
ingratiated
incensed
embodied
abdicated
I _____ liars because they are dishonest.
abhor
appease
ascribe
inundate
-al
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
Many people find stealing _____.
copious
anarchy
abominable
infallible
Saying someone is a "star-crossed lover" is an example of a(n) _____.
hyperbole
allusion
mercenary
countenance
Without police anywhere in the city, complete disorder and _____ spread everywhere.
archetype
providence
anecdote
anarchy
To help make her point, Anna told a brief _____ from her own life to clarify her message.
consernation
anecdote
solace
despotism
To buy a few minutes of quiet time, the mother _____ her child by letting him play a game on her cell phone.
ascribed
abdicated
appeased
inundated
arch-
away, from
into, on; not
chief, principal; rule
again
Lennie from Of Mice & Men is the classic _____ of a 'gentle giant' with a big heart and little brains.
hyperbole
anecdote
countenance
archetype
Early colonists often ______ what happened to them as God's plan for them coming true.
ascribed
feigned
incensed
solaced
-ate
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
The student had a look of fear and _____ on his face when he opened his folder to turn in his essay and it wasn't there.
despotism
consternation
solace
martial
Students always feel like they have a(n) _____ amount of homework from teachers who just pile it on!
allusion
martial
copious
insidious
The student had a(n) _____ of joy on her face when she got her test grade back and it was an A+!
countenance
embody
consternation
pestilential
Students view the final bell of the day at 2:55 p.m. as an act of liberation, or _____.
hyperbole
anarchy
providence
deliverance
Dictators like Fidel Castro, Saddam Hussein, and Bashar al-Assad all ruled with under absolute control, or _____.
despotism
infallible
nominal
solace
Seniors spend part of the school year trying to _____ where they want to go to college and what to major in.
vigilant
appease
abdicate
discern
Oprah tries to _____ charity by giving away lots of her wealth to help others.
embody
feign
insidious
appease
I _____ interest in my dad's golf stories, but I honestly do not care one bit.
abhor
vigilant
feign
copious
"I love you to the moon and back" is an example of _____ meant to illustrate the depth of parents' love for their kids in a famous children's book.
allusion
mercenary
archetype
hyperbole
in-
away; from
chief, principle; rule
into, on; not
again
According to Puritan ministers, we should not do anything to _____ or anger God lest he drop us into the pits and fires of Hell!
incense
ingratiate
inundate
pestilential
In order to fall asleep, I need _____ white noise like a fan running or waves crashing on the beach.
abhor
despotism
solace
incessant
Writing comments on students' essays is meant to _____ growth so students can learn from their mistakes.
appease
induce
abhor
ascribe
Many consider their God to be _____ and incapable for making a mistake or error.
copious
infallible
solace
interminable
Sally tried to ______ herself to the new group by giving everyone a compliment.
ingratiate
vigilant
deliverance
anecdote
In horror movies, there always seems to be some kind of evil, _____ presence in the house that harms the family.
nominal
copious
countenance
insidious
The Vietnam War seemed like a never-ending, _____ conflict for no clear purpose.
feign
discern
anarchy
interminable
Whenever someone uses Axe body spray, it overwhelms and _____ my nose.
inundates
appeases
abdicates
discerns
The Middle East has been a rather _____ place on Earth for many centuries constantly in a state of conflict.
nominal
martial
ascribe
embody
Without a big enough army, the king was forced to hire _____ soldiers from other lands to help fight his battles.
mercenary
pestilential
abominable
hyperbole
Only add a(n) _____ amount of salt to your cooking or else it will be inedible and taste disgusting with too much salt.
nominal
vigilant
appease
copious
-ous
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
Rats, ticks, and mosquitos are all _____ creatures that help spread disease.
anarchy
incense
infallible
pestillential
Religious people often thank God for their successes and see them as His divine _____ that He favors them.
providence
countenance
ascribe
abhor
Summer vacation provides _____ from the troubles and stress of the school year.
inundate
providence
solace
embody
My dog is extremely _____ and knows whenever someone steps foot into our yard by constantly watching at the window.
martial
vigilant
countenance
ingratiate
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