EDL Vocabulary #8.5
1. ensure – (verb) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
2. intensive – (adjective) thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated
3. mimic – (verb) imitate a person or manner, especially to make fun of
4. precede – (verb) come before, be in an earlier time, go back further
5. prestige – (noun) respect for a person or thing based on their importance or wealth
6. spectator – (noun) a person who looks on without taking part
7. subscribe – (verb) agree or accept an idea or belief
8. sullen – (adjective) to be silent & gloomy because you are mad, angry, or bitter
9. vengeance – (noun)the desire for revenge
10. apology – (noun) the act of saying one is sorry for doing something wrong
PRE-AP Words
11. aptitude- (noun) the ability to learn or understand something quickly
12. versatile- (adjective) having many uses or functions
13. luminous- (adjective) giving off light, shining
14. exhilarate- (verb) to cause someone to feel very happy
15. jostle- (verb) to bump into something or someone roughly
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EDL #8.5 Vocabulary Practice
Pay close attention to the spelling of your vocabulary words. If the word is spelled correctly, simply write
CORRECT in the blank. If the word is spelled incorrectly, write the correct spelling on the blank.
1. vengance
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2. eynsure
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3. apologie
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4. sullen
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5. mymic
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6. precede
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7. subcrib
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8. spectetar
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9. intensive
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10. prestege
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Choose three (4) vocabulary words to use in sentences. Pay close attention that the meaning and usage of the
words is correct.
11. _____________________________________________________________________________________
12. ____________________________________________________________________________________
13. _____________________________________________________________________________________
14. _____________________________________________________________________________________
Connect the vocabulary with the part of speech.
15. _______________ intensive
A. VERB
16. _______________ mimic
B. ADJECTIVE
17. _______________ apology
C. NOUN
Vocabulary Practice 8.5
Puzzle
Across
4. the desire for revenge
7. thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated
8. to be silent & gloomy because you are mad, angry, or bitter
9. imitate a person or manner, especially to make fun of
10. come before, be in an earlier time, go back further
Down
1. the act of saying one is sorry for doing something wrong
2. a person who looks on without taking part
3. agree or accept an idea or belief
5. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
6. respect for a person or thing based on their importance or wealth
Match the synonym with the vocabulary word.
28.
______________________intensive
A. respect
29.
______________________spectator
B. viewer
30.
______________________prestige
C. thorough
PRE-AP Vocabulary Practice 8.5
Puzzle
Across
1. thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated
8. giving off light, shining
11. a person who looks on without taking part
12. the desire for revenge
13. to bump into something or someone roughly
14. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Down
2. having many uses or functions
3. respect for a person or thing based on their importance or wealth
4. the ability to learn or understand something quickly
5. the act of saying one is sorry for doing something wrong
6. to cause someone to feel very happy
7. come before, be in an earlier time, go back further
9. imitate a person or manner, especially to make fun of
10. to be silent & gloomy because you are mad, angry, or bitter
11. agree or accept an idea or belief