9th Grade Vocabulary III Words
Directions: Please use the Frayer model. You will include the definition, part of
speech, a synonym, an antonym, and a sentence including a minimum of seven
words.
Root Word
Meaning
Examples
init (l)
beginning
initial, initiate, initiative
integ (l)
whole
integrate, integral, integrity,
pug (l)
fight
pugnacious, pugilist, repugnant
pul (l)
urge
compulsory, expulsion, repulse
put (l)
think
computer, reputation, deputy
quer, quir (l)
ask, seek
query, inquiry
ques (l)
ask, seek
question, inquest, request, quest
anthr (g)
man
anthropology, philanthropist
apt, ept (l)
suitable
aptitude, inept, adept, apt
aqua (l)
water
aquarium, aquatic, aquamarine
The following words are from the story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” by Edgar Allen
Poe.
11). amontillado (a pale, dry sherry)
12). impunity (freedom from consequences)
13). immolation (destruction)
14). accosted (greeted, especially in a forward or aggressive way)
15). afflicted (suffering or sickened)
16). explicit (clearly stated)
17). connoisseurship (expert judgment)
18). recoiling (staggering back)
19). termination (end)
20). subsided (settled down, became less active or intense)
Vocabulary III Pre-assessment
For the following words, indicate which word that is the best antonym, or opposite
of the first word.
1). accosted: (a), sought (b), retreated, (c) assignment
2). subsided: (a) increased, (b) created, (c) discovered
3). afflicted: (a) weary,
(b) skeptical, (c) blessed
4). explicit: (a) unnecessary, (b) vague, (c) impatient
5). recoiling: (a) unfastening, (b) releasing, (c) advancing
6). termination: (a) height, (b) beginning, (c) extension
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7). connoisseurship: (a) novice, (b). expert, (c) opposite
8). immolation: (a) creation, (b) happy, (c) uncomfortable
9). impunity: (a). freedom, (b) imprisonment, (c) truthfully
10). amontillado: (a). anger, (b) water, (c) kitchen
For the following words, use the word bank to complete the sentence.
11), Fred is an angry young man and very ___________________ with adults.
a) industrious
c). funny
b) pugnacious
d). friendly
12). To boys stole twenty computers from the school and are up for ______________.
a) expulsion
c). accolades
b) awards
d). sarcastic
13). My children love ocean animals so when we visit Chicago, we always visit the
_________________________________.
a). restaurant
b). hotel
c). aquarium d). lake
14). Maria was arrested three times for assault and battery. She had a bad__________.
a). hair cut
c). reputation
b). attitude
d). stomach ache
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15). Fabian is interested in the study of ancient man. He is an _________________ major.
a). psychology
c). art
b). finance
d). anthropology
16). The woman lost her home, belongings, finances, everything except her
_______________________.
a). arm
c). name
b). integrity
d). cat
17). The word ________ means something or someone who has the necessary skill
for a certain function or project.
a). aptitude
c). Inept
b). negative
d). integrity
18). More than 100 citizens have called for an independent ____________into the
scandal with the mayor.
a). inquiry
c). inept
b). impulse
d). anthropology
19). I had to ___________________ all the conversations with our dinner guests.
a). inquiry
c). ineptness
b). initiate
d). name
20). The students asked their teacher many excellent ___________________ about what
they had read in class.
a). attitudes
c). altercations
b). questions
d). pop corn