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A. Match each word with the correct synonym. Write the letter on the line.
1. _____ imputation
a. relate
2. _____ inconsequential
b. deceiving
3. _____ parsimony
c. thriftiness
4. _____ Magi
d. prompt
5. _____mendicancy
e. caution
6. _____vestibule
f. unimportant
7. _____appertain
g. destroy
8. _____ agile
h. entrance
9. _____ cascade
i. accusation
10. _____ prudence
j. want
11. _____meretricious
k. require
12. _____ ravage
l. The 3 Wise Men
13. _____ covet
m. nimble
14. _____necessitate
n. waterfall
15. _____ instigate
o. begging
B. Complete each sentence in the paragraph with one of the words from the vocabulary list.
The eye witness insisted that his ______________________ of the handcuffed defendant was
reliable. The crowd began shouting and crying, “Guilty, guilty!, “ as the defendant was led from the
____________________ to the inside of the courtroom for sentencing. As the judge banged her
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gavel she warned all gathered that if they continued to ______________ ___violent outbursts she
would clear the court room. The sly defendant turned to the crowd with a
_______________________ of pleading for an innocent verdict. The detained criminal’s wife and
mother hugged each other as tears began to ______________________ down their cheeks as they
awaited sentencing. The murdered victim’s family showed no mercy in their eyes for the defendant.
They believed whole heartedly that he was indeed the despicable ____________________ man
whose knife wounds ________________ed their sister’s young lifeless body. A hush fell over the
room, Your Honor spoke deliberately with great _________________; carefully selecting her words.
“Richard Donahue, I sentence you to life in prison with no opportunity for parole,” Judge Green
announced.
C. Label the part of speech ( adverb, verb, adjective)for each word and write its antonym on the
line.
1. covet_________
______________________
2. agile_______
______________________
3. inconsequentially_________
____________________
4. appertain__________
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