Voc. 2
From “Otoonah”
Name _____________
L.A., Per. _____
Date: ____________
A. Words and Definitions
1. mock: to make fun of
2. savor: to take great pleasure in
3. betray: to break someone’s trust in you; to drop
someone who was once your friend; to deceive
4. pursue: to follow
5. swift: quick; fast
6. forlorn: wretched, miserable, without hope
7. vanish: to disappear
8. subside: to decrease; to become less active
9. grieve: to suffer from a great loss; to mourn
10. brandish: to wave something in a threatening
manner
B. Words in Context
11. “Always ___ your dreams,” Gina’s favorite auntie said.
12. After three weeks of heavy rain, everyone hoped the storm would ___.
13. When others ___ us, we feel bullied and disrespected.
14. The pirate loved to ___ his sword at his enemies.
15. The magician made the rabbit appear to ___ from the hat.
16. The puppy felt ___ when he got lost in the forest.
17. In their wedding vows, the partners promised never to ___ one another.
18. The river’s current was so ___ that it was impossible to cross in the canoe.
19. Jamison took his time to ___ the delicious cinnamon roll that had just come out of the
oven.
20. When we lose a loved one, it is natural and important for us to___.
Vocabulary 3 Assessment
KEY
1. H
11. D
2. C
12. I
3. I
13. H
4. A
14. B
5. F
15. G
6. D
16. J
7. E
17. F
8. G
18. C
9. J
19. E
10. B
20. B
GRADING SCALE
A: 18-20
B: 16-17
C: 14-15
D: 12-13
F: 11 AND BELOW
*** STUDENTS WHO EARN BELOW 70% HAVE ONE WEEK
TO RE-TAKE THE ASSESSMENT DURING CORE TO BRING
SCORE UP TO 70%.
Vocabulary List 3 Assessment
A. Words and Definitions: On your answer sheet, write the letter of the vocabulary word in the right-hand
column in the table below that best matches the definition in the left-hand column.
DEFINITION
VOCABULARY WORD
1. to decrease; to become less active
A. mock
2. to break someone’s trust in you; to drop someone who was once your
friend; to deceive
3. to suffer from a great loss; to mourn
B. savor
4. to make fun of
D. pursue
5. wretched, miserable, without hope
E. swift
6. to follow
F. forlorn
7. quick; fast
G. vanish
8. to disappear
H. subside
9. to wave something in a threatening manner
I. grieve
10. to take great pleasure in
J. brandish
C. betray
B. Words in Context: For each number on your answer sheet, write the letter of the word in the right-hand
column of the table above that best fits the sentence below.
11. It is interesting to watch a spider ___ and capture its prey.
12. Scott’s grandmother told him not to ___ for her because she had led such a full and happy life.
13. The quarterback hoped the crowd’s loud cheering and stomping would ___ just long enough for him to hear his
coach’s directions.
14. Some people like to bite, chomp, and swallow their Jolly Ranchers. Other people like to ___ them and make
them last a long time.
15. The witch waved her magic wand to make her enemies ___ and never return.
16. When the angry customer began to ____ a knife at the store manager, Jim used his phone to call the police.
17. Tom felt pretty ___ when he was the only one who did not make the team.
18. When Anna began to ___ Jane by talking behind Jane’s back, Jane decided it was time to look for a new best
friend.
19. The flight of an eagle diving for a fish is ___ and elegant.
20. Jerome used to ___ people who wear glasses and call them names like Four Eyes until he had to start wearing
them himself.
Vocabulary List 3, Flash-Card Format
mock
to make fun of
savor
to take great pleasure in
betray
to break someone’s trust; to trick or deceive
pursue
to follow
swift
quick; fast
forlorn
wretched, miserable, without hope
vanish
to disappear
subside
to decrease; to become less active
grieve
to suffer from a great loss; to mourn
brandish
to wave something in a threatening manner