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Vocabulary Unit 1 Quiz
Adulterate
Ambidextrous
Augment
Bereft
Deploy
Dour
Fortitude
Gape
Gibe
Guise
Insidious
Intimation
Opulent
Pliable
Reiterate
Stolid
Tentative
Unkempt
Verbatim
Warily
Synonyms: (2 points each)
Choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the
boldface word.
Her bleak outlook on life kept people from befriending her.
________________________
His unemotional nature meant that the qualities he looked
________________________
for in friends were relatively adaptable.
________________________
Lacking any other options,
____________________(of)
they decided on a provisional relationship
________________________
so as to ensure they each had a date to prom.
Antonyms: (2 points each)
Choose the word from this unit that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the boldface word.
His sparse living situation meant that his quarters
________________________
were uncontaminated by trash or dirty laundry.
____________________ (-d)
The well-organized nature of his room
________________________
Diminished his need for a Roomba vacuum cleaner,
________________________
as the televisions’s direct order that he purchase one
________________________
for $19.95 a month for 4 months might suggest!
Write a Sentence: (5 points each)
On a separate sheet of paper, write a sentence for THREE words from the vocabulary list that
were NOT already used in the two sections above.
Adulterate
Ambidextrous
Augment
Bereft
Deploy
Dour
Fortitude
Gape
Gibe
Guise
Insidious
Intimation
Opulent
Pliable
Reiterate
Stolid
Tentative
Unkempt
Verbatim
Warily
Connotations: (20 points total)
In addition to a word’s literal meaning (denotation), all words also carry certain connotations,
meaning the feelings or implications that come along with that word. For example,
“determined” has positive connotations, while “stubborn” has negative connotations, even
though they both have similar literal definitions. In the table below, group words according to
their positive, neutral, or negative connotations. Consider their meaning, how you would use it
in a sentence, and the feelings/emotions that you think about when you use the word.
NEGATIVE
NEUTRAL
POSITIVE
Essay Portion (25 points total)
Write a response to ONE of the following questions using at least FIVE words from the
vocabulary list. Underline the vocabulary word when you use it.
1) Is Of Mice & Men a good novel? Why or why not? Consider themes, style,
characterization, and action as you evaluate its merits!
2) Who is a more relatable and/or likeable “main” character, Gene (A Separate Peace) or
George (Of Mice & Men)?
3) What are your thoughts on writing OR reading? Do you find it to be an enjoyable
activity? Is there a difference between writing OR reading in school versus in life?