Match each group of synonyms with its correct term.
Unit 4 Vocabulary Review: 11th grade

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Chelsea Warren
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
imprudent
Synonyms: reckless, careless, rash, thoughtless, hasty
irreconcilable
Synonyms: provoke, instigate, spur, stir up, agitate
oust
Synonyms: incompatible, conflicting, discordant, unresolvable, contradictory
ornate
Synonyms: elaborate, decorated, embellished, intricate, lavish
incite
Synonyms: expel, remove, eject, overthrow, displace
2.
MATCH QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Match each group of synonyms with its correct term.
pinnacle
Synonyms: blame, criticize, scold, rebuke, reprimand
pitiable
Synonyms: peak, summit, apex, zenith, climax
plausible
Synonyms: believable, credible, reasonable, conceivable, likely
postulate
Synonyms: assume, hypothesize, propose, suggest, presume
reproach
Synonyms: pathetic, wretched, miserable, lamentable, woeful
3.
MATCH QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Match each group of synonyms with their correct term.
unprecendented
Synonyms: absolute, total, complete, outright, sheer
sinister
Synonyms: menacing, ominous, threatening, evil, malevolent
squalid
Synonyms: unparalleled, novel, exceptional, unique, groundbreaking
repudiate
Synonyms: filthy, dirty, wretched, foul, sordid
unmitigated
Synonyms: reject, deny, renounce, disown, dismiss
4.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Determine if each word in the sentence is being used as a noun, adverb, adjective, or verb.
Groups:
(a) Nouns
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(b) Adverbs
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(c) Adjectives
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(d) Verbs
The board members voted to oust the corrupt official
The squalid conditions in the slums shocked the visitors.
The animal was pitiably thin and clearly neglected.
The leader's harsh words incited the crowd to revolt.
The ousted CEO struggled to find a new position
The repudiation of the contract left both parties at odds.
The scientist presented a postulated theory based on her research.
The teacher reproached the students for their lack of effort.
The community pitied the man's unfortunate circumstances.
He imprudently invested all his savings in a risky venture.
The ornate architecture of the cathedral was breathtaking.
His failure inspired pity among his friends
The technology advanced unprecedentedly, changing industries overnight.
The parties were irreconcilably opposed, leaving no room for negotiation.
The plausibility of her alibi was questioned by the investigators.
The couple's irreconcilability led to their separation.
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word belongs in each sentence? Use your context clues.
incite
The protest leader’s speech _________ the crowd, stirring them to take immediate action.
oust
Their differences were ___________, and no matter how hard they tried, they could not find common ground.
irreconcilable
The reckless driver made the ___________ decision to speed through the red light and put everyone in danger.
imprudent
After months of controvery, the board finally ________ the CEO, removing him from his position.
ornate
The old mansion was ________, with intricate carvings and gold accents decorating every room.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read each sentence and use your context clues to determine which word goes in each sentence.
pinnacle
Standing on the mountain's _________, she felt like she was on top of the world.
postulate
The stray dog looked ________, thin, and shivering in the cold rain.
reproach
Scientists _________ that life may exist on other planets, though their is no definitive proof.
pitiable
His explanation seemed _________, but something about it didn't quite add up.
plausible
The teacher gave the students a stern _________, scolding them for not turning in their homework.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Using context clues, determine which word belongs in each sentence.
unprecendented
The abandoned house had a ________ air, with shadows lurking in every corner.
unmitigated
The living conditions in the camp were _______, with filth and decay everywhere.
squalid
The project was an _________ failure, with no part of it going as planned.
sinister
Despite the evidence, the politician __________ the accusations, denying any wrongdoing.
repudiate
The sudden growth of the company was _______, something no one had predicted.
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