Unit 3A (Sadlier-Oxfor Book F pg. 35)
Name: ______________________________________
English 3 APPL
*GRAMMAR RULE: Adjective/Adverb Mix-Up
*SCHEDULE:
Word/
Part of Speech
Definition & Sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Loathe, abhor,
despise, detest
Relish, savor,
cherish, esteem
Adaptation
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Extrinsic, incidental,
fortuitous
Essential, intrinsic,
inherent, congential
Impute, credit,
attribute
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DEF: To have intense dislike or hatred for
ABOMINATE (V)
ACCULTURATION
(N)
ADVENTITOUS
(ADJ)
ASCRIBE
(V)
SENT: I ABOMINATE cruelty, yet do not always notice
when I have said something cruel without meaning to.
DEF: the modification of the social patterns, traits, or
structures of one group or society by contact with those of
another; the resultant blend
SENT: Every immigrant group newly arrived in another
country goes through a slow process of ACCULTURATION.
DEF: resulting from chance rather than from an inherent
cause or character; accidental, not essential
SENT: It was no ADVENTITIOUS meeting that led to
their writing songs together, for in fact they were cousins.
DEF: to assign or refer to (as a cause or source); attribute
SENT: You may ASCRIBE these holes to gophers or elves,
but I blame the dog from next door.
DEF: roundabout; not direct
CIRCUITIOUS
(ADJ)
COMMISERATE
(V)
ENJOIN
(V)
SENT: I followed a CIRCUITIOUS path through the
woods, not because I feared pursuit, but because I was lost.
DEF: to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a
feeling of distress
SENT: The family COMMISERATED with her after the loss
of her old and faithful dog.
DEF: to direct order; to prescribe a course of action in an
authoritative way; to prohibit
SENT: I ENJOINED them to stop spending so much money
or to face the consequences.
Indirect, meandering,
winding
Straight, direct,
“as the crow flies”
Feel sorry for,
empathize
Feel no sympathy for
Bid, charge, command,
adjure
Allow, permit
Accelerate, facilitate,
speed up
Hinder, hamper,
impede, obstruct
Redeem, atone,
make amends for,
make reparations
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Commotion, turmoil,
unrest
Peace and quiet,
tranquility, placidity
DEF: to make easy, cause to progress faster
EXPEDITE (V)
SENT: The pleasant background music did not EXPEDITE
my work but instead, distracted me.
DEF: to make amends for; make up for; to avert
EXPIATE (V)
SENT: They seemed more than willing to EXPIATE their
guilt by whatever means necessary.
DEF (N): a state of great excitement, agitation, or
turbulence
FERMENT
DEF (V): to be in or work into such a state; to produce
alcohol by chemical reaction
SENT: Caught in the FERMENT of revolution, the young
men enlisted with the local militias. The grapes were
FERMENTED in order to produce wine.
Unit 3A (Sadlier-Oxfor Book F pg. 35)
Name: ______________________________________
ENGLISH 3 APPL
SYNONYMS (5pts.): Write the vocabulary word that is a synonym for the underlined/bolded word.
1) Charge both sides to negotiate ____________________
6) Empathize with your disappointment ____________________
2) Speed up registration process ____________________
7) The turmoil of opening night ____________________
3) A motive attributed to me ____________________
8) A fortuitous sequence of events ____________________
4) The adaptation of exchange students ____________________
9) Detest homework ____________________
5) To atone for her unkindness ____________________
10) A roundabout answer ____________________
ANTONYMS (4 pts.): First write a word that you know that means the opposite of the underlined/bolded word. Then, try and match a
vocab word that has the same general meaning to your word. The words acculturation, ascribe, and expiate are NOT used.
1) A state of tranquility ___________________
5) To allow a choice ____________________
2) To cherish everything about her ____________________
6) To impede on the delivery ____________________
3) To feel no sympathy for the prisoner _________________
7) A direct route home ____________________
4) An essential meeting ____________________
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES (5pts.): (A) Identify any context clues that could help you decide
which vocabulary word best fits the sentence. (B) Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word. Each
word is only used once.
EXAMPLE:
When I hurt my back bungee jumping, my mom tried to ASSUAGE ,
or alleviate, the pain by giving me a massage and Tylenol.
1) He _________________________ the crime committed during his youth by a lifetime of
service to humanity.
2) Declaring the boycott to be illegal, the judge _________________________ the labor union
from applying it against the employing firm.
3) Wines from that part of France are produced by _________________________ the juice of
the luscious grapes that grown on the hillsides.
4) No matter what their other likes and dislikes are, all Americans thoroughly
_________________________ slavery in all forms.
5) Certain languages such as Afrikaans are the product of _________________________ and
were created when two societies merged.
6) Some people say that they cannot understand her defeat in the election, but I
_________________________ it to her failure to discuss the issues in simple, down-to-earth
terms.
7) His lines of questioning were so _________________________ that I began to suspect that he
was not sure of what he was trying to prove.
8) The new computerized referral system will greatly _________________________ the
processing of complaints by customers.
9) Only someone who has suffered from bursitis can fully _________________________ with me
when I am in the throes of an acute attack.
10) We must distinguish between the truly basic policies of our political party and those that are
_________________________ and have little connection with the essential program.
GRAMMAR (6pts.): ADJECTIVE/ADVERB MIX-UP: Underline the word that the adverb/adjective
selection is modifying. Then circle the word in its correct adjective or adverb form.
1) Richard talks (careless / carelessly).
2) The ocean air smells (fresh / freshly).
3) I am (sure / surely) that you were at the party.
4) She did really (good / well) on that mat test.
5)
The student wanted to finish her homework (quick / quickly).
6) Todd was very (sneaky / sneakily); he crept by the guard without being noticed.
7) The student was in such a hurry that she did (bad / badly) on the assignment.
8) The girl sang (beautiful / beautifully).
9) The classroom was very (noisy / noisily).
10) Whoever made the cake did a (wonderful / wonderfully) job.
11) She answered the question (incorrect / incorrectly).
12) The flowers smelled (good / well)/ well).
EXTRA CREDIT
WORD BANK
ABOMINATE
ACCULTURATION
ADVENTITIOUS
ASCRIBE
CIRCUITOUS
COMMISERATE
ENJOIN
EXPEDITE
EXPIATE
FERMENT
EXTRA CREDIT
ACROSS
4 to make amends for; make up for;
5 to assign or refer to (as a cause or source);
attribute
6 a state of great excitement, agitation, or
turbulence OR to be in or work into such a
state; to produce alcohol by chemical
reaction
8 to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for,
share a feeling of distress
9 the modification of the social patterns,
traits, or structures of one group or
society by contact with those of another;
the resultant blend
10 roundabout; not direct
DOWN
1 To have intense dislike or hatred for
2 resulting from chance rather than from an
inherent cause or character; accidental,
not essential
3 to make easy, cause to progress faster
7 to direct order; to prescribe a course of
action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
ANSWER KEY
SYNONYMS/ANTONYMS
1) FJF
2) F
ANSWER COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
1) f
Unit 3B (Sadlier-Oxfor Book F pg. 35)
Name: ______________________________________
English 3 APPL
*GRAMMAR RULE: Double Negatives
*SCHEDULE:
Word/
Part of Speech
INADVERTENT
(ADJ)
Definition & Sentence
DEF: resulting from or marked by lack of attention;
unintentional
SENT: The poor fellow was stronger than he realized, and
the damage he did was INADVERTENT.
DEF: existing only in name, not real; too small to be
considered or taken seriously
NOMINAL (ADJ)
NONCOMMITTAL
(ADJ)
PECULATE (V)
SENT: Because so many of its patients were having financial
troubles, the health clinic charged only NOMINAL fees. .
DEF: not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear
position to say “no” or “yes”
SENT: We questioned her quietly, carefully, and at length,
but her answers remained NONCOMMITTAL.
DEF: to steal something that was given into one’s trust; to
take improperly for one’s own use
SENT: Investigators discovered that the clerk came up
with a scheme to PECULATE from the company.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Accidental,
unconsidered
Deliberate,
intentional,
premeditated
Titular, token, trifling,
inconsequential
Real, actual,
exorbitant, excessive
Cagey, uninformative,
playing it safe,
“playing it close to the
vest”
Positive, definite,
committed
Embezzle, defraud,
misappropriate
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PROCLIVITY
(N)
SANGFROID
(N)
SEDITIOUS
(ADJ)
TENUOUS
(ADJ)
VITRIOLIC
(ADJ)
DEF: a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially
of human character or behavior)
SENT: Curious, patient, and fond of long walks outdoors,
she soon displayed a PROCLIVITY for nature study.
DEF: composure or coolness, especially in trying
circumstances
SENT: An experienced actor can perform with what seems
like limitless SANGFROID even when he forgets a line.
DEF: resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of
overthrowing an established government
SENT: Dictators usually begin their reigns by searching
out and silencing SEDITIOUS opinion.
DEF: thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness;
of slight significance; lacking sound basis or poorly
supported
SENT: My grasp of trigonometry was TENOUS until I
attended the extra-help sessions.
DEF: bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong
acid)
SENT: Though hurt by his VITRIOLIC language, I had to
admit that some of his points were valid.
Natural bent,
penchant, propensity
Inability, incapacity
Poise, self-assurance,
equanimity
Excitability, hysteria,
flappability
Mutinous, rebellious,
subversive
Supportive, loyal,
faithful, allegiant
Flimsy, insubstantial,
vague, hazy
Strong, solid,
substantial, valid
Withering, acerbic,
Mordant
Bland, saccharine,
honeyed, sugary
Cajole, inveigle,
soft-soap, sweet-talk
Coerce, browbeat,
intimidate,
strong-arm
DEF: to use coaxing or flattery to gain a desired end
WHEEDLE
(V)
SENT: The spy used charm and flattery in order to
WHEEDLE the information
Unit 3B (Sadlier-Oxfor Book F pg. 35)
Name: ______________________________________
English 3 APPL
SYNONYMS: Write the VOCABULARY that is a synonym for the underlined/bolded word
1) Embezzle from the treasury ___________________
6) Their leader’s self-assurance ___________________
2) Was cajoled into agreeing ___________________
7) A nasty penchant for lying ___________________
3) A sharp/acerbic tone of voice ___________________
8) Accidental damage ___________________
4) Only trifling objections raised ___________________
9) His “playing it safe” attitude ___________________
5) Arguing a poorly supported point ___________________
10) The rebellious guerrillas ___________________
ANTONYMS: Antonym means the opposite, so write a VOCABULARY word that is an antonym for the underlined word/phrase. The word
peculate is NOT used.
1) A strong, solid relationship ___________________
7) Intimidated the boy for lunch money ___________________
2) A deliberated misuse of the money ___________________
8) An inability to skip ___________________
3) A definite statement of intentions ___________________
9) A sugary welcome ___________________
4) The hysteria of the quarterback ___________________
5) A kingdom filled with loyal subjects ___________________
6) An excessive amount ___________________
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES: (A) Identify any context clues that could help you decide which
vocabulary word best fits the sentence. (B) Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word. Each word
is only used once.
EXAMPLE:
When I hurt my back bungee jumping, my mom tried to ASSUAGE ,
or alleviate, the pain by giving me a massage and Tylenol.
1) Since she seems to have a strong _________________________ both for science and for
service to others, I think that she should plan to study medicine.
2) We Americans do not believe that honest criticism of our public officials, no matter how
severe or rebellious, should be regarded as _________________________.
3) After Super-storm Sandy, insurance companies only charged a ______________________
fee for repairs since many people hardly had enough money to pay for food or water.
4) He claims to have a tight-knit friendship with the Senator, but I believe that the connection
between them is extremely _________________________
5) Who in the world can hope to match the unshakable _________________________ of the
indestructible James Bond in moments of great peril?
6) Much of the money that the “robber barons” _________________________ from the
public trust was never recovered – or even missed!
7) You could have indicated frankly what you thought was wrong without embittering them with
such _________________________, harsh criticism.
8) As charming, clever, and persuasive as you may be, you will certainly not
_________________________ me into lending you my car.
9) We had hoped to learn a lot about his opinion of the new energy program, but he remained
completely _________________________ during the interview.
10) It sounded deliberate, but if your slamming of the door on the way out was completely
_________________________, you should be more careful in the future.
GRAMMAR RULE: It is incorrect to use two negatives words together in a sentence.
 Incorrect: The moon doesn’t have no satellites of its own.
 Correct:
The moon doesn’t have any satellites. OR The moon has no satellites.
Commonly Used Negative Words/Phrases:
WITHOUT, HARDLY, BARELY, SCARCELY, BUT, DOESN’T, NEVER, CAN’T, NOTHING, DIDN’T,
NOT, NO WHERE, NO ONE, NOBODY
GRAMMAR – REVIEW: Circle both of the negative words used in each sentence. Then, change
one of the words so that it is no longer negative in order to make the sentence grammatically
correct.
1. The game hadn’t hardly begun before it started to rain.
2. I cannot hardly believe that she’ll go out with me!
3. We haven’t scarcely begun the trip and you have to go to the bathroom already?
4. I have never not been late to work at the grocery store.
5. She is not barely old enough to be a mother.
6. Barely no one recognized her at her ten year reunion.
7. Dad, you never take me nowhere!
8. I can’t hardly wait to go Las Vegas this summer.
9. She isn’t but a homeless little girl.
10. Nobody can’t breathe on the moon.
11. There aren’t no options for this class this semester.
12. My mom hasn’t scarcely begun her Christmas shopping.
13. We haven’t barely begun our study of Shakespeare.
EXTRA CREDIT WORDSEARCH
WORD BANK
INADVERTENT, NOMINAL, NONCOMMITTAL, PECULATE, PROCLIVITY,
SANGFROID, SEDITIOUS, TENUOUS, VITRIOLIC, WHEEDLE
EXTRA CREDIT CROSSWORD
ACROSS
4. sarcastic or bitter
5. rebellious or resistant to authority
7. accidental
8. steal or embezzle
9. existing only in name
DOWN
1. not decisive or definite
2. propensity or natural tendency
3. sweet-talk or flatter
5. poise or self-assurance
6. flimsy or thin
UNIT 4A
GRAMMAR – REVIEW: For this unit, you will identify errors in each sentence. You must not only
find the error, but fix it as well. There is one error in every sentence. Possible errors could be in:
 Verb Tense Agreement – all verbs should match in tense (past/present/future) unless a
word/phrase in the sentence signals otherwise.

Subject/Verb Agreement –the subject and verb must both be in singular or plural form

Pronoun Agreement – pronouns and antecedents must be both singular or plural

Adjective/Adverb Mix-Up – words must be in the correct adjective or adverb form,
depending on what other word they modify
SAMPLE:
F
1. One of