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WorksheetsJunior Vocab 7
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
Choose the correct use.
The ship's captain was a powerful commandeer, seizing command of the boat to go on an emergency rescue mission in a far away country.
The first mate commandeered the ship and explained the emergency to the crew; they had to move fast to attack the enemy, with or without the captain.
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I felt disconcert as the other kids in class made fun of my sweater; I liked it, but they made me feel like it was ugly and so I was embarrassed.
The other kids' teasing disconcerted me; I was confused by how much they hated my sweater, and I was embarrassed about wearing it.
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The angry girl's sarcasm emasculated the arrogant boy; he felt far less energetic and sure of himself after she told him what she thought.
The emasculate boy felt insecure and angry after he was humiliated by the girl's mean comments.
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All his partying left him thin and bony; he didn't take the time to eat and was gaunt skinny.
Her hopes of succeeding were gaunt; not studying and blowing off the class left her with the grim reality of failing.
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"How dare you intrude!" she cried as the uninvited girls forced their way into her party.
"Your intrude actions will not be tolerated!" she screeched as she reached for her phone to report their forceful entry to the police.
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The underclassmen lauded the seniors for their bravery; anyone who would attempt such a daring senior prank deserved lots of praise.
The principals, however, disagreed, and thought that no one should glorify such a laud action as what the seniors attempted to pull off.
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A person who is obsessed with serial killers is a macabre; such a topic is too horrible and ghastly to think about.
People have a macabre interest in serial killers; many want to know all of the horrible details of their actions.
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The low pond was clouded by fog on the chilly morning; the haze made it look like a nebulous.
My understanding of algebra is nebulous at best; it's been so long since I studied it, my memories of it are vague and indistinct.
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The stubborn old man's beliefs were ossified; he had believed for so long that swimming after a meal causes craps that he refused to listen to the science that proved otherwise.
The old woman's arthritis was so severe, it kept her from moving around the house easily; as she sat still, it felt as if she was turning into ossify bone.
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The girl in the royal purple prom dress danced regal; everyone thought she looked like a princess.
The junior's prom dress was a regal shade of royal purple; she felt like a princess as she danced.
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The students couldn't wait to hear all the succulent gossip of the day; drama like this was never dull or uninteresting.
The rich and juicy steak was full of succulent; everyone knew it was going to be delicious.
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The rattlesnake was full of venomous; one bite was so poisonous, it could kill a person in minutes.
The mean bird pecked everyone who came near it; its venomous personality kept people from getting too close.
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: The ship's captain was a powerful commandeer, seizing command of the boat to go on an emergency rescue mission in a far away country.
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Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: I felt disconcert as the other kids in class made fun of my sweater; I liked it, but they made me feel like it was ugly and so I was embarrassed.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: The emasculate boy felt insecure and angry after he was humiliated by the girl's mean comments.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: All his partying left him thin and bony; he didn't take the time to eat and was gaunt skinny.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: "Your intrude actions will not be tolerated!" she screeched as she reached for her phone to report their forceful entry to the police.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: The principals, however, disagreed, and thought that no one should glorify such a laud action as what the seniors attempted to pull off.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: A person who is obsessed with serial killers is a macabre; such a topic is too horrible and ghastly to think about.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: The low pond was clouded by fog on the chilly morning; the haze made it look like a nebulous.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: The old woman's arthritis was so severe, it kept her from moving around the house easily; as she sat still, it felt as if she was turning into ossify bone.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: The girl in the royal purple prom dress danced regal; everyone thought she looked like a princess.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: The rich and juicy steak was full of succulent; everyone knew it was going to be delicious.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
Identify how the vocab word is being used incorrectly: The rattlesnake was full of venomous; one bite was so poisonous, it could kill a person in minutes.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
