Grade 10 Vocabulary – Unit 12 (Due Fri., 4/20 and Quiz Fri. 4/27)
Name _________________________________________________
Flawed
Note carefully the spelling, pronunciation,
parts of speech, and definitions of each of the
following words. Then write the word in the
blank space in the illustrative sentences.
Finally, study the lists of synonyms and
antonyms given at the end of each entry.
Only because the diamond was slightly __________
did it fail to bring the record price.
SYNONYMS: damaged, defective, marred
ANTONYMS: perfect, flawless, faultless
Grave
Anecdote
(n.) a small story, usually entertaining and frequently
amusing; a short account.
SYNONYMS: somber, dignified, sober, solemn
ANTONYMS: cheerful, lighthearted
SYNONYMS: story, tale
Indifferent
(adj.) to be unaware or insensitive
(n.) a narrow opening; a crack
The highly publicized star gave only an
________________ performance for 10,000
disappointed fans.
Along the mountainside, flowers grew in a
________________ by the stream.
SYNONYMS: cranny, crack
Defiance
(adj.) serious or solemn; weighty or important;
threatening a seriously bad outcome
The Prime Minister was _____________ as he
announced the assassination of the Grand Duke.
A small ________________, well told, can serve to
instruct as well as entertain.
Crevice
(adj.) to be imperfect in some way
(n.) a daring or bold resistance to or open disregard
for authority or an opposing force
One rule of anarchy is reckless _____________ of
established conventions.
SYNONYMS: disobedience, challenge, opposition
ANTONYMS: respect, acquiescence, submission
SYNONYMS: cold, cool, unresponsive
ANTONYMS: friendly, interested
Infinite
(adj.) without limits
The concept of the _______________ is bounded
only by the human imagination.
SYNONYMS: unbounded, endless
ANTONYMS; finite, limited
Lament
Mode
Picturesque
Precarious
(v.) to express deep regret; to mourn or grieve
deeply
Relieve
(v.) to free from burden; to remove a pressure; make
less painful
The ______________ of a lonely heron who had lost
his mate echoed across the water.
Modern medicine offers many ways to ___________
pain.
SYNONYMS: bemoan, suffer, agonize
ANTONYMS: rejoice, delight, celebrate
SYNONYMS: ease, assuage, abate
ANTONYMS: overload, strain, heighten
(n.) the method with which something is done
Shrill
(adj.) sharp and high-pitched, as a shriek
The ____________ of dress changes so quickly one
is discouraged from spending large sums on
clothing.
The _____________ voices of the girls could be
heard above the usual pre-assembly auditorium
sounds.
SYNONYMS: manner, custom, form, way
SYNONYMS: piercing, sharp, earsplitting
ANTONYMS: low, soft, pleasing, soothing
(adj.) strikingly unusual; something suitable for a
picture
Strive
(v.) to work hard; to labor; to seek a goal
energetically; to exert oneself
Currier and Ive’s New England snow scenes make
__________________ Christmas cards.
No one will criticize if you _____________ to meet
your goals, even though you may be imperfect.
SYNONYMS: charming, beautiful, memorable
ANTONYMS: hideous, ugly, unsightly
SYNONYMS: struggle, compete, endeavor
(adj.) not certain; delicately in balance; suggesting
danger.
The early pioneers lived a ___________________
existence, subject to the whims of natural disaster as
well as threats from wild animals.
SYNONYMS: unstable, unsure
ANTONYMS: secure, safe, certain, steady
Temperament (n.) mental and physical character of a person
Shoe clerks must have an even _________________
if they are to keep their sanity.
SYNONYMS: disposition, nature, attitude
SECTION II
Choosing the Correct Word
Circle the boldface word that most accurately
completes each of the following sentences.
1. His (lament, defiance, flawed) clearly stated he was not going to
follow the rules.
12. He was disliked because of his (anecdote, flawed, picturesque)
character.
13. Most educational facilities (infinite, strive, flawed) not only to
teach basic academics, but also to indoctrinate children with ideas,
beliefs, and world views.
14. The scenery in the mountains was (flawed, picturesque,
precarious) .
2. Scientists say that space is (temperament, anecdote, infinite).
3. The parents (crevice, lament, defiance) the fact that they have to
spend so much time working.
15. You will have to change your (indifferent, precarious, mode)
of living if you want to be a successful runner.
SECTION III
4. The mother's mellow (infinite, defiance, temperament) made
her an unlikely person to become angry suddenly.
5. The (mode, grave, crevice) allowed the rain to flood the freeway.
Choosing the Correct Vocabulary Term
From the words for this unit, choose the one
that best completes each of the following
sentences. Write the word in the space
provided.
6. The ghastly screams told us that she was in (relieve, infinite,
grave) danger and needed to be helped.
1. She showed a lot of _________________ towards her mother.
7. Alicia appeared totally (defiance, indifferent, crevice) to the car
accident.
2. Don 's inability to find a job made him __________________ his
decision not to go to college.
8. The (anecdote, shrill, indifferent) noise was not bearable.
3. An antihistamine is used to help __________________ allergy
symptoms like itching.
9. Analgesics are medicine used to (precarious, crevice, relieve)
pain.
10. Jasmine is in such a (anecdote, precarious, strive) mood today
that I'm not sure if I can bring myself to tell her the bad news.
11. The teacher asked us to write an (anecdote, relieve,
temperament) about our favorite character.
4. Curly was completely ___________________ to Lenny’s lack of
intellectual maturity.
5. His mother tried to discourage him from the ________________
life of a race car driver.
6. The rock climber jumped across the ___________________ .
7. That mountain inn is very __________________________.
8. Moody's ___________________ would be that of a bully.
4. time, space, numbers
9. Tiny geckos scramble along the undersides of tree branches,
calling to one another in ___________________ chirps.
5. judgment, a diamond, a plan __________________________
6. train, plain, automobile
10. Allison’s __________________ about her European tour was
extremely boring.
11. There is an __________________ number of answers to the
question, “what is the meaning of life?”.
12. __________________ to include not exclude others and your
life will be richer for your efforts.
__________________________
__________________________
7. bungee jumping, sky diving,
mountain climbing
__________________________
8. fissure, crack, opening
__________________________
9. sea gulls, hawks, eagles
__________________________
10. death, wrong-doing, the past__________________________
13. Many historians believe that communism was never successful
because the idea itself is __________________, making it
impossible to achieve.
14. A NYC courier’s _________________ of transportation is a
bicycle.
Section V
Relating Prior Knowledge
Write as many 3 letter or greater words you can
think of that are made up of letters found in the
vocabulary term listed. Locate as many words in
the parenthesis and earn two bonus points each.
15. The officer’s face was _________________ as he remembered
the fatal accident.
1. Anecdote (20) ________________________________________
Section IV
Identifying Relationships
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Write the vocabulary term that is associated with
each word group below.
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2. Precarious (25) ________________________________________
1. cool, passive, numb
__________________________
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2. landscape, postcard, garden __________________________
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3. artistic, high-strung, Type A __________________________
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