Name _________________________
Date______________ Period _____
Date Due ___________
Vocabulary Study – Unit 2
I. Sentence Completion and Context Clues: Use the context clue(s) to determine which word
from your list best completes each sentence. Write your answer neatly on the line. Spelling and
capitalization DO count!
1. The ____________________tapping on the door gave Bob a huge headache.
2. If students are interested in how humans behave, _____________________________ would be a good course
of study.
3. The criminal was granted _____________________ from his charges for perjury against the government
because he was deemed insane.
4. I want to _______________________the truth if the NFL will really continue the lock out.
5. Irma is going to ____________________ the pain in her back with Icy/Hot cream.
6. Mom’s cooking created a delicious ______________in the air.
7. The painting had an ___________________, older look because of the frayed edges.
8. Joe’s father feels _______________________ towards his political views; Joe is a Republican and his dad is a
Democrat.
9. Ms. Casmus is always ___________________________ around pools because she can’t swim.
10. Judge Ito was the _______________________ of the OJ Simpson trial.
II. Synonyms and Antonyms: Provide a term from this week’s list on the blank provided.
1. unclear - _____________________________________
2. comparable - ______________________________________
3. a judge -
________________________________________
SYNONYMS ONLY
4. a hoax - _____________________________________
5. forgiveness- ______________________________________
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---6. irregular - _____________________________________
7. modern - ______________________________________
8. harden - ________________________________________
9. to doubt as truthful - ____________________________________
10. unafraid - ______________________________________
ANTONYMS ONLY
III. Word Power: Using the definition for each word part as a starting point, answer the following
questions.
1. A police officer who hides beneath costumes and wigs is said to be an__________________
__________ cop.
2. Besides a “fortune teller,” name a profession that is expected to foresee the future:
__________________________
3. What does biology mean?
_______________________________________________________________________
4. In science, students are taught to theorize before, during, and after an experiment. What does that mean?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
____
5. Seventh grade students are expected to go to an orientation meeting before school starts in the fall. What does
Orientation mean?___________________________________________________________________________
(be sure you understand the root of this word, not just the suffix)
V.
Reading comprehension: Read the following passage, then answer the following
questions.
From Wurthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Mrs. Earnshaw expected him by supper time of the third evening, and she put the meal off hour after
hour; there were no signs of his coming, however, and at last the children got tired of running down to the
gate to look. Then it grew dark; she would have had them to bed, but they begged sadly to be allowed to
stay up; and, just about eleven o’clock, the door latch was raised quietly and in stepped the master. He
threw himself into a chair, laughing and groaning, and bid them all stand off, for he was nearly killed—he
would not have another walk for the three kingdoms.
“And at the end of it, to be flighted to death!” he said, opening his greatcoat, which he held
bundled up in his arms. “See here, wife! I was never so beaten with anything in my life: but you must
e’en take it as a gift of God; though it’s as dark almost as if it came from the devil.”
We crowded round, and over Miss Cathy’s head, I had a peep at a dirty, ragged, black-haird
child; big enough both to walk and talk: indeed, its face looked older than Catherine’s; yet, when it was
set on its feet, it only stared round, and repeated over and over again some gibberish, that nobody could
understand. I was frightened, and Mrs. Earnshaw was ready to fling it out of doors: she did fly up, asking
how he could fashion to bring that gypsy brat into the house, when they had their own bairns to feed and
fend for? The master tried to explain the matter; but he was really half dead with fatigue, and all that I
could make out, amongst her scolding, was a tale of his seeing it starving, and houseless, and as good as
dumb, in the streets of Liverpool, where he picked it up and inquired for its owner. Not a soul knew to
whom it belonged, he said; and his money and time being both limited, he thought it better to take it home
with him at once, than run into vain expenses there: because he was determined he would not leave it as
he found it. Well, the confusion was that my mistress grumbled herself calm; and Mrs. Earnshaw told me
to wash it, and give it clean things, and let it sleep with the children.
Recalling Facts
1. Mr. Earnshaw, the master of the house, arrives home
a. at dinner time.
b. about eleven o’clock at night.
c. early in the morning.
2. When Mr. Earnshaw came home, he was
a. at dinner time.
b. about eleven o’clock at night.
c. early in the morning.
3. Mr. Earnshaw brought home with him a
a. dirty, ragged child.
b. girl named Miss Cathy.
c. young maid.
5. Mr. Earnshaw wanted the child to sleep
a. in the barn.
b. with the children.
c. on the floor.
4. Mr. Earnshaw found the child in
a. a gypsy camp.
b. the streets of Liverpool.
c. a back alley in London.
Understanding the Passage
6. Mrs. Earnshaw was upset that her husband
a. was late getting home.
b. brought home a street urchin.
c. forgot to bring her a gift.
7. Mr. Earnshaw carried the child home
a. wrapped in his coat.
b. on a horse.
c. over his shoulder.
8. The child had no
a. education.
b. clothing.
c. family.
9. Mrs. Earnshaw finally
a. accepted the situation.
b. left the house.
c. served a late dinner.
10. Mr. Earnshaw brought the child home because he felt
a. he couldn’t leave the child in such a state.
b. that his children would like a new friend.
c. that his wife wanted another child to help around the house.