Unit 4 Vocabulary Review: 11th grade

Match each group of synonyms with its correct term.

• incite

• Synonyms: reckless, careless, rash, thoughtless, hasty

• oust

• Synonyms: provoke, instigate, spur, stir up, agitate

• imprudent

• Synonyms: incompatible, conflicting, discordant, unresolvable, contradictory

• ornate

• Synonyms: elaborate, decorated, embellished, intricate, lavish

• irreconcilable

• Synonyms: expel, remove, eject, overthrow, displace

Match each group of synonyms with its correct term.

• reproach

• Synonyms: pathetic, wretched, miserable, lamentable, woeful

• postulate

• Synonyms: assume, hypothesize, propose, suggest, presume

• pitiable

• Synonyms: peak, summit, apex, zenith, climax

• plausible

• Synonyms: blame, criticize, scold, rebuke, reprimand

• pinnacle

• Synonyms: believable, credible, reasonable, conceivable, likely

Match each group of synonyms with their correct term.

• sinister

• Synonyms: filthy, dirty, wretched, foul, sordid

• unmitigated

• Synonyms: absolute, total, complete, outright, sheer

• repudiate

• Synonyms: menacing, ominous, threatening, evil, malevolent

• squalid

• Synonyms: reject, deny, renounce, disown, dismiss

• unprecendented

• Synonyms: unparalleled, novel, exceptional, unique, groundbreaking

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 couple's irreconcilability led to their separation.

• The technology advanced unprecedentedly, changing industries overnight.

• The plausibility of her alibi was questioned by the investigators.

• The board members voted to oust the corrupt official

• He imprudently invested all his savings in a risky venture.

• The repudiation of the contract left both parties at odds.

• The ousted CEO struggled to find a new position

• The parties were irreconcilably opposed, leaving no room for negotiation.

• The community pitied the man's unfortunate circumstances.

• His failure inspired pity among his friends

• • The leader's harsh words incited the crowd to revolt.

• The squalid conditions in the slums shocked the visitors.

• The teacher reproached the students for their lack of effort.

• The scientist presented a postulated theory based on her research.

• The animal was pitiably thin and clearly neglected.

• • The ornate architecture of the cathedral was breathtaking.

Which word belongs in each sentence? Use your context clues.

• oust

• The protest leader’s speech _________ the crowd, stirring them to take immediate action.

• ornate

• After months of controvery, the board finally ________ the CEO, removing him from his position.

• irreconcilable

• The old mansion was ________, with intricate carvings and gold accents decorating every room.

• incite

• Their differences were ___________, and no matter how hard they tried, they could not find common ground.

• imprudent

• The reckless driver made the ___________ decision to speed through the red light and put everyone in danger.

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.

• reproach

• Scientists _________ that life may exist on other planets, though their is no definitive proof.

• plausible

• The teacher gave the students a stern _________, scolding them for not turning in their homework.

• postulate

• The stray dog looked ________, thin, and shivering in the cold rain.

• pitiable

• His explanation seemed _________, but something about it didn't quite add up.

Using context clues, determine which word belongs in each sentence.

• repudiate

• The living conditions in the camp were _______, with filth and decay everywhere.

• sinister

• The project was an _________ failure, with no part of it going as planned.

• unmitigated

• Despite the evidence, the politician __________ the accusations, denying any wrongdoing.

• unprecendented

• The abandoned house had a ________ air, with shadows lurking in every corner.

• squalid

• The sudden growth of the company was _______, something no one had predicted.

Which word is shown in the image?

• pitiable

• incite

• squalid

• imprudent

Which word is represented in the image?

• sinister

• unmitigated

• oust

• repudiate

Which word is represented in the image?

• imprudent

• squalid

• pitiable

• incite