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Vocabulary 1 Practice #1.2

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 33mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the sentences below uses the word ¨unutterably¨ correctly?

a)

The ice cream was unutterable and delicious.

b)

The sunset was so amazingly beautiful that I cannot find words to describe it; it was unutterably gorgeous!

c)

Joachim cannot speak due to laryngitis so he is unutterably.

d)

The fall colors were rather drab and lacked vibrancy; many of the leaves looked like they had rust spots. They unutterably fell from the trees.

2.

Which of the following word or phrase rhymes with the word ¨Coxswain¨ ?

a)

Boxing

b)

Box Swaying

c)

Toxin

d)

Cashing

3.

Which of the following words or phrases rhymes with the word ¨Chamois¨ ?

a)

Sham Wow

b)

Chemist

c)

Tames

d)

Whammy

4.
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Match the following definitions to the words they go with

a)

beyond words; difficult to describe

1.

unutterably

b)

the type of boat used in crew (rowing)

2.

scull, shell or racing shell

c)

a perfect example of something

3.

epitome

d)

a word or phrase that is meant to sound more kind or gentle than another word, such as saying ¨passed away¨ instead of ¨died¨

4.

euphemism

e)

To show something desirable or needed to someone, but not let them have it

5.

tantalize

5.

The root word CARN means:

a)

FEELING LEFT OUT

b)

RELATED TO AUTOMOBILES

c)

TYPES OF BOATS

d)

FLESH

e)

GODZILLA

6.

Which type of bass have you caught?

a)

Rock Bass

b)

Smallmouth Bass

c)

Largemouth Bass

d)

NONE OF THESE

e)

Sea Bass (saltwater fish)

7.

What is a CHAMOIS used for?

a)

Detecting whether or not a student has used AI

b)

Increasing engine power

c)

Fishing

d)

Polishing something like a car or a boat

8.

What does the prefix ANTI mean?

a)

Against, opposed to, in opposition to

b)

In favor of, supporting

c)

No, not

d)

related to all insects that are in the ant family

9.

You are hired to babysit for a new family in your neighborhood. They have three children, but you don´t know much about them until you show up. Not long after you arrive, you discover that that the oldest is an escape artist, the middle one screams all the time, and youngest is an infant with colic. Do you want to be compensated at the usual rate you charge, or do you want to be overcompensated? Please explain.

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10.

Which of the patterns below is an example of PAISLEY?

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

If the coyotes´ howls just keep going and don´t stop, which word below would you use to describe them? By the way, the video is at least four minutes long. You do not have to watch the whole thing. If I get any reports of you playing this video aloud in class, especially after learning that you need to have headphones/earbuds/airpods to do so (you do) there may be consequences....

a)

unrelenting

b)

unutterably

c)

relenting

d)

incarnation

12.

Draw a DUBIOUS expression on someone´s face. If you cannot draw, paste an image on the blank canvas. Stick figures/simple drawings are fine as long as I can tell the expression is DUBIOUS.

13.

Organize these options into the right categories. Base it on what is true for you, not what you think the "right" answer is.

I will score these separately--in other words, as long as you do it (honestly would be nice) there is no "right" answer.

Categorize the following

broccoli

spinach

anchovies

asparagus

liver

compost

whining

drama

being rude

being helpful

being nosey

being judgey

pizza

salads

cookies

ice cream

pasta

chocolate

I do not understand how to do this.

I totally understand how to do this!

FOODS I HAVE ANTIPATHY FOR
BEHAVIORS I HAVE ANTIPATHY FOR...
Foods/Activities I LIKE
I am stuck and need help.
14.

Which of the following is an AURA or vibe I might have/give off if students were talking during a test?

a)

Smiling kindly

b)

Doing the evil teacher glare

c)

Looking proud of how hard everyone is working

15.

What kinds of situations make you feel pensive?

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16.

¨Passed away¨ is a ________________ someone might use instead of saying, ¨died.¨

a)

EPITOME

b)

ANTIPATHY

c)

AURA

d)

EUPHEMISM

17.

The _______________ of the apartment complex were delighted when a new playground was built.

a)

denizens

b)

citizens