Name:________________________________________
Vocabulary List 1:
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Directions: Look at the words, read the sentences, and try to guess the meaning of each word
based on the context. Then, fill in the part of speech and root/prefix/suffix boxes and draw a
picture that shows the meaning of the word.
Acute
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Part of Speech:
Arnold could not walk because the pain in his foot was so
acute.
Because of her acute observations, she was able to
immediately figure out how the magic trick was performed.
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Audacious
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The policeman was shocked at the man’s audacious attempt
to bribe him.
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Even though Katrina is an audacious driver who rarely drives the
speed limit, she has never been in a car accident.
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Conceive
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Part of Speech:
Jorge couldn’t conceive of a plan to pay for both his new
Play Station and GTA5, since they were so expensive.
I couldn’t conceive the meaning of the sentence even after
reading it five times.
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The bully’s derision made Martha want to hide under a rock
because his laughter at her was so mean.
I could tell that she didn’t care by the derision in her voice.
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Dissemble
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Derision
Connotation:
Instead of sharing her true feelings about Frozen, Jessica
dissembled and pretended to like it.
Rather than answer the reporter’s questions directly, the
politician chose to dissemble his responses.
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Hypocritical
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The hypocritical teacher told me to spit out my gum while she
was chewing hers.
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Frida was hypocritical when she told me that I’m a mean person;
she always makes fun of others behind their backs!
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Sagacity
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Part of Speech:
Darius’s sagacity caused him to stay in on Friday night and
study for his exam instead of go to the mall with his friends.
Although Vince had never played the math game before, his
sagacity helped him win the championship.
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During the assembly, Maria tried to stifle her laughter when her
friend told her a funny joke.
To avoid waking the sleeping baby in the room, I stifled my
sneeze.
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Sarah’s mother vehemently opposed her plan to stay out until
2 a.m.
With tears in his eyes, the victim’s husband vehemently
pleaded for his wife’s killer to confess.
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Vex
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Vehemently
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Stifle
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Sandy’s little brother vexed him constantly, especially when he
borrowed his stuff and then broke it.
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The class’s incessant talking vexed the teacher, so he refused to
answer any of their questions until they quieted down.
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