Introduction to Literature Vocabulary Unit 4
Define the following words AND write a sentence using each. The word should be used correctly.
1. Acquit (v)
2. Excruciating (adj)
3. Hamper (v)
4. Nettlesome (adj)
5. Oblivious (adj)
6. Prodigious (adj)
7. Rejuvenate (v)
8. Residue (n)
9. Scrutinize (v)
10. Sweltering (adj)
Synonyms: Pick 5 vocabulary words and write a synonym for each. Write both words down please.
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2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________
Fill in the blank with A or B
1. Someone in the sweltering auditorium suggested that we turn off the ____.
a. Air conditioning
b. Heat
2. They thought that when they found ____, they would become rejuvenated.
a. Captain Kidd’s treasure
b. The Fountain of Youth
3. In the imaginary country of Lilliput, where people were no more than six ____ tall, an
ordinary human like Gulliver must have seemed prodigious.
a. inches
b. feet
4. After he was acquitted, the suspect ___.
a. Requested a new trial
b. Thanked the jury
5. Oblivious of the sudden drop in temperature, I left the house ___.
a. Without taking a sweater
b. Thinking it would snow
Concise Writing: Express the thought of each sentence below in no more than five words
and using a vocabulary word.
1. The pain that he had was so agonizing that he could not bear it.
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2. She examined very closely the application that you sent in.
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3. She has problems that are causing her a great deal of vexation.
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4. The part that is left is not of much importance.
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5. The dense crowd interfered with and hindered our exit.
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Antonyms: Write the antonym (from the vocabulary list) for the italicized word.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
The company ended the year with a tiny profit.
Why should the suspect have been convicted?
We cannot remain in this frigid room.
The security staff aided our efforts to gain admission.
Her skin was dulled by the face cream.
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2. ________________________
3. ________________________
4. ________________________
5. ________________________