Name______________________________
Date__________
Period____________
Vocabulary List #6 – Tom Sawyer (9/19 – 9/26)
Directions: Look up each of the following words in the dictionary and record the part of speech, definition, a sentence
showing that you understand how to properly use the word, and 2 synonyms. Your test will also require you to spell
these words.
1. ominous
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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2. inundation
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Synonyms: _________________ ___________________
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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3. muster
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Synonyms: _________________ ___________________
Definition:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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4. jubilant
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Synonyms: _________________ ___________________
Definition:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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5. menagerie
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Synonyms: _________________ ___________________
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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6. vindictive
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Synonyms: _________________ ___________________
Definition:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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7. fortified
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Synonyms: _________________ ___________________
Definition:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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8. perplexity
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Synonyms: _________________ ___________________
Definition:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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9. breach
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Synonyms: _________________ ___________________
Definition:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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10. languid
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Synonyms: _________________ ___________________
Definition:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Sentence:___________________________________________________________________________________
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This paper is due in class: ___________________________
The spelling and vocabulary test on these words is:___________________________