Language Arts 7
Evans
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Snow Day #8 – Calamity Day Assignment
Assignment must be completed and turned in to Ms. Evans within two weeks of the snow day. Please
complete the assignment on a separate sheet of paper.
Part I: Definitions and Sentences
Directions: Write the definition for each sentence. You may use a dictionary if available or look up
online at www.dictionary.com. Be sure to pay attention to the part of speech of each word. Then create a
sentence of your own for each vocabulary word.
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adverse – adj.
alliance – n.
altruism – n.
blunder – n.
bolster – v.
brazen – adj.
indifferent – adj.
insurgent – adj.
lucid – adj.
mutual – adj.
quaint – adj.
retort – v.
technology – n.
terminal – adj.
vigil – n.
Part II: Prefixes and Suffixes
Directions: Use the provided prefixes and suffixes to change each word so that it completes the sentence
correctly. Then identify the part of speech of the new word.
The prefix mis- means “wrongly.”
The prefix re– means “back” or “again.”
The suffix –ary means “related to.”
The suffix –ate means “to become” or “to cause to become.”
1. (alliance) The tumultuous marriage first appeared to be a ________ of two equally stubborn
people, but the couple grew beyond the differences and stayed together for the next forty years.
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2. (terminal) The Internet service provider will _______ your service if you forget to pay the
monthly fee.
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ADJ
3. (alliance) Through the two nations had not fought together for decades, a _________ would be
necessary for them to defeat their common enemy.
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ADJ
4. (adverse) At every opportunity, Dora’s _______ opposed her advancement at the company.
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ADJ