Verbal Master Level IV Unit 13
DEFINITION REVIEW
Name: _______________________________________
Date: __________
New Words
conspicuous
inept
insipid
complacent
preclude
1. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
2. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
3. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
4. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
5. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
6. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
7. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
8. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
9. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
10. conspicuous inept insipid complacent preclude
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 13
READING APPLICATION
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
The girl tried not to be so conspicuous at the party. She wanted the others to like her and not see
her as being inept or insipid. If she acted too complacent, however, she would preclude the
chance of being liked.
QUESTIONS
1. Where did the girl try not to be too conspicuous?
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Why did she not want the others to see her as too inept?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Why did she not want them to see her as insipid?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What would happen if she acted too complacent?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. What would she preclude?
­­___________________________________________________________________________
MATCHING
1. conspicuous
a.
inappropriate, clumsy
2. inept
b.
easy to see, obvious
3. insipid
c.
prevent from happening
4. complacent
d.
ordinary
5. preclude
e.
satisfied with oneself
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 13
SILENT READING
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
The girl tried not to be too _____________ at the party. She wanted
the others to like her and not see her as being ______________ or
______________. If she acted too _______________ , however,
she would ______________ the chance of being liked.
inept
conspicuous
insipid
preclude
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MasterLevel
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IVUnit
Unit13
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REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
Circle the Correct Response - Yes or No
1. Is a person who hides in the bushes conspicuous? yes or no
2. Would a trip around the world be considered inept? yes or no
3. Is it insipid to repeatedly watch the same show? yes or no
4. Would a complacent person want to improve himself? yes or no
5. Could a very bad storm preclude a rescue attempt? yes or no
Select the Answer that Best Completes the Sentence
1. White tennis shoes are a very ( inept / conspicuous / preclude ) clothing accessory.
2. The student was ( complacent / inept / conspicuous ) about being the teacher’s pet.
3. Nightfall ( precluded / inept / insipid ) the rescue of the two lost hikers.
4. The boy’s father wore an ( preclude / conspicuous / insipid ) blue suit to the interview.
5. A person in hiding does not want to be ( complacent / conspicuous / inept ).
Fill in the Blank with the Word that Best Fits
conspicuous
inept
insipid
complacent
preclude
1. The runner acted ( ________________ ) after easily winning the race.
2. For our family, going to the beach is a very ( ___________________ ) vacation.
3. The new student tried very hard not to be ( ________________ ) at his new school.
4. The coach insisted on us doing( _______________ ) pushups, and laps to begin all of our practices.
5. The closing of the night club will ( ______________ ) new bands from having a place to play their music.
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 14
DEFINITION REVIEW
Name: _______________________________________
Date: __________
New Words
skeptical
rejuvenate
bias
dearth
authentic
1. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
2. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
3. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
4. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
5. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
6. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
7. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
8. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
9. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
10. skeptical rejuvenate bias dearth authentic
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 14
READING APPLICATION
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
The doctors remained skeptical about the drug maker’s claim to rejuvenate older patients. They
based their bias on the dearth of authentic evidence supporting their claim.
QUESTIONS
1. What were the doctor’s skeptical about?
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Who did the drug maker’s claim to rejuvenate?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. On what did they base their bias?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What was there a dearth of?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. What would the authentic evidence support?
­­___________________________________________________________________________
MATCHING
1. skeptical
a.
the real thing
2. rejuvenate
b.
taking sides
3. bias
c.
doubting
4. dearth
d.
to make young again
5. authentic
e.
not having very much of something
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 14
SILENT READING
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
The doctors remained _______________ about the drug maker’s claim to ______________ older patients. They based their ______________ on the _____________ of ______________
evidence supporting their claim.
marred
heed
negligence
divert
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Unit13
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REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
Circle the Correct Response - Yes or No
1. Are most people skeptical of flying saucers? yes or no
2. Can water and fertilizer rejuvenate a sick plant? yes or no
3. Could your bias keep you from listening to other opinions? yes or no
4. Would a suspect in a crime be let go because of dearth of proof? yes or no
5. Has anyone found authentic proof as to the existence of aliens? yes or no
Select the Answer that Best Completes the Sentence
1. My grandfather has an ( rejuvenate / skeptical / authentic ) Joe DiMaggio autographed baseball.
2. The woman was ( dearth / rejuvenate / skeptical ) about finding her earrings.
3. Our long rest helped ( authentic / rejuvenate / bias ) our strength.
4. The boy’s father showed ( authentic / skeptical / bias ) toward his son’s story because he trusted
him.
5. We all hope to never experience a ( dearth / skeptical / rejuvenate ) of food.
Fill in the Blank with the Word that Best Fits
skeptical
rejuvenate
bias
dearth
authentic
1. The witch doctor can ( _______________ ) people with magic and potions.
2. The woman bought an ( ________________ ) work of art at a flea market.
3. Some people are ( _______________ ) about miracles.
4. The school could not buy new sports equipment because of a ( _______________ ) of funds.
5. The ( _______________ ) between parents and teens is sometimes obvious.
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 15
DEFINITION REVIEW
Name: _______________________________________
Date: __________
New Words
marred
heed
divert
negligence
immutable
1. marred heed divert negligence immutable
2. marred heed divert negligence immutable
3. marred heed divert negligence immutable
4. marred heed divert negligence immutable
5. marred heed divert negligence immutable
6. marred heed divert negligence immutable
7. marred heed divert negligence immutable
8. marred heed divert negligence immutable
9. marred heed divert negligence immutable
10. marred heed divert negligence immutable
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 15
READING APPLICATION
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
The evening was marred by an unusual accident. The driver of the car had failed to heed the detour sign. This forced him to divert onto an unfinished ramp. His negligence cost him his car
when he ran smack into an immutable concrete column.
QUESTIONS
1. How was the evening marred?
____________________________________________________________________________
2. What did the driver fail to heed?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Where was he forced to divert to?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What did his negligence cost him?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. Why was the column immutable?
­­___________________________________________________________________________
MATCHING
1. marred
a.
to change course
2. heed
b.
can’t be moved
3. divert
c.
to listen to
4. negligence
d.
carelessness
5. immutable
e.
ruined
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 15
SILENT READING
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
The evening was _____________ by an unusual accident. The driver
of the car had failed to ________________ the detour sign. This
forced him to ______________ onto an unfinished ramp. His
______________ cost him his car when he ran smack into an
______________ concrete column.
negligence
divert
marred
heed
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VerbalMaster
MasterLevel
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IVUnit
Unit15
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REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
Circle the Correct Response - Yes or No
1. Can a vacation be marred by beautiful weather? yes or no
2. Should a person heed a warning? yes or no
3. Would a road flare be helpful to divert traffic away from your car? yes or no
4. Could a lawyer’s negligence cause him to lose a case? yes or no
5. Is an ice sculpture immutable? yes or no
Select the Answer that Best Completes the Sentence
1. The surface of the moon has remained ( heed / marred / immutable ) for over one million years.
2. Her beautiful face was ( negligence / heed / marred ) with an ugly scar.
3. The boy did not ( immutable / heed / divert ) the ‘Beware of Dog’ sign.
4. The dam was used to ( immutable / marred / divert ) the flow of water away from the town.
5. He lost his wallet due to his own ( negligence / marred / heed ).
Fill in the Blank with the Word that Best Fits
marred
heed
divert
negligence
immutable
1. The Statue of Liberty is an ( ______________ ) figure in New York Harbor.
2. Exercise and good eating habits can help ( _______________ ) heart disease.
3. The parent’s ( _______________ ) caused the child’s accident.
4. The antique mirror was ( _______________ ) by a vandal with spray paint.
5. Drivers must ( _______________ ) all traffic signs and signals.
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 16
DEFINITION REVIEW
Name: _______________________________________
Date: __________
New Words
trepidation
bastion
zealous
indomitable
pugnacity
1. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
2. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
3. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
4. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
5. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
6. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
7. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
8. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
9. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
10. trepidation bastion zealous indomitable pugnacity
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 16
READING APPLICATION
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
The soldiers sat in trepidation over the thought of attacking the enemy’s bastion. They knew
they would meet a zealous enemy unwilling to give in. They knew the enemy’s indomitable behavior would prolong their pugnacity.
QUESTIONS
1. Why did the soldiers sit in trepidation?
____________________________________________________________________________
2. What was going to happen to the enemy’s bastion?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. What would the zealous enemy be unwilling to do?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What would the enemy’s indomitable behavior do?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. What would prolong the enemy’s pugnacity?
­­___________________________________________________________________________
MATCHING
1. trepidation
a.
being unwilling to listen to the law
2. bastion
b.
nervous about what might happen
3. zealous
c.
crazily devoted to something
4. indomitable
d.
a castle-like building
5. pugnacity
e.
readiness to fight over something
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 16
SILENT READING
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
The soldiers sat in _________________ over the thought of
attacking the enemy’s ______________. They knew they would
meet a _______________ enemy unwilling to give in. They
knew the enemy’s ______________ behavior would prolong their ______________.
trepidation
bastion
indomitable
pugnacity
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VerbalMaster
MasterLevel
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IVUnit
Unit16
1
REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
Circle the Correct Response - Yes or No
1. Would you feel trepidation about seeing a cartoon? yes or no
2. Can an animal build its own bastion? yes or no
3. Can a football coach be zealous with his team? yes or no
4. Can a child be indomitable? yes or no
5. Should a policeman show pugnacity towards citizens? yes or no
Select the Answer that Best Completes the Sentence
1. The children huddled together in ( bastion / trepidation / pugnacity ) during the storm.
2. The fighter pilot was relieved of duty because of his ( indomitable / bastion / trepidation )
behavior.
3. The army’s ( pugnacity / bastion / zealous ) was apparent in their willingness to continue fighting.
4. The father was ( pugnacity / trepidation / zealous ) in his search to find his missing child.
5. The king’s ( indomitable / trepidation / bastion ) was a five story brick castle.
Fill in the Blank with the Word that Best Fits
trepidation
bastion
zealous
indomitable
pugnacity
1. The ( ______________ ) youth has been in jail four times.
2. The lonely girl felt ( ______________ ) with every squeaky noise that the house made.
3. Some people can be very ( _____________ ) in their beliefs.
4. The children’s ( _____________ ) was their tree house.
5. The ( _____________ ) of the band was evident when they smashed their guitars and amps.
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 17
DEFINITION REVIEW
Name: _______________________________________
Date: __________
New Words
revere
denounce
candid
impartial
disdain
1. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
2. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
3. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
4. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
5. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
6. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
7. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
8. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
9. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
10. revere denounce candid impartial disdain
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 17
READING APPLICATION
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
The parents could not understand why some children would try to revere gang membership. They
knew they had to denounce gang behavior in very candid terms. This was no time to be impartial. Their disdain toward gangs must be clear.
QUESTIONS
1. Who could not understand children revering gang membership?
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Who had to denounce gang behavior?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. What had to be done in candid terms?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. Who couldn’t be impartial?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. Whose disdain must be clear?
­­___________________________________________________________________________
MATCHING
1. revere
a.
a feeling of great hate
2. denounce
b.
to speak out against
3. candid
c.
being neutral
4. impartial
d.
honest
5. disdain
e.
to honor
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 17
SILENT READING
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
The parents could not understand why some children would try
to ____________ gang membership. They knew they had to
____________ gang behavior in very _____________ terms. This
was no time to be _____________. Their ____________ toward
gangs must be clear.
denounce
candid
revere
impartial
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VerbalMaster
MasterLevel
LevelIV
IVUnit
Unit17
1
REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
Circle the Correct Response - Yes or No
1. Should you revere a minister? yes or no
2. Would a parent denounce children using guns? yes or no
3. Is it good for a doctor to be candid about someone’s health? yes or no
4. Are children impartial towards candy and ice cream? yes or no
5. Do opposing groups show disdain towards each others ideas? yes or no
Select the Answer that Best Completes the Sentence
1. Our church chose to ( denounce / revere / disdain ) police brutality.
2. The student learned to ( impartial / denounce / revere ) the knowledge that his teacher
possessed.
3. The nurse was ( disdain / denounce / candid ) with the patient about her chance of recovery.
4. The father showed ( disdain / revere / candid ) toward his son’s poor choice of friends.
5. The mother could not be ( impartial / revere / denounce ) because she loved her daughter so
much.
Fill in the Blank with the Word that Best Fits
revere
denounce
candid
impartial
disdain
1. The ( ______________ ) comments from the mayor told the truth about the town’s finances.
2. Many Indians ( ______________ ) the teachings of their wise men.
3. Students ( ______________ ) the use of drugs in their school.
4. The juror was ( ______________ ) during the trial.
5. The students showed their ( ______________ ) for those who used drugs at school.
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 18
DEFINITION REVIEW
Name: _______________________________________
Date: __________
New Words
extol
pragmatic
novel
proponent
rigorous
1. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
2. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
3. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
4. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
5. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
6. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
7. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
8. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
9. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
10. extol pragmatic novel proponent rigorous
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 18
READING APPLICATION
Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
The athlete seemed confused when the people started to extol his ability. The reason he won was
more pragmatic. The reason was not novel. The reason was just that he was a proponent of
rigorous daily practice.
QUESTIONS
1. What did the people start to extol?
____________________________________________________________________________
2. What was pragmatic?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. What was not novel?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What did the athlete proponent?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. What was rigorous?
­­___________________________________________________________________________
MATCHING
1. extol
a.
supporter
2. pragmatic
b.
new
3. novel
c.
praise
4. proponent
d.
demanding
5. rigorous
e.
based on experience
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Verbal Master Level IV Unit 18
SILENT READING
Name: _______________________________________
The
athlete
seemed
confused
Date: ________
when
the
people
started
to _____________ his ability. The reason he won was more
_____________. The reason was not _____________. The reason was just that he was an ____________ of _____________
daily practice.
novel
rigorous
extol
pragmatic
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VerbalMaster
MasterLevel
LevelIV
IVUnit
Unit18
1
REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________
Circle the Correct Response - Yes or No
1. Can a dog trainer extol his animals? yes or no
2. Should relaxation be rigorous? yes or no
3. Is it pragmatic to seek shelter from the rain? yes or no
4. Would cars be novel in the old west? yes or no
5. Should race car drivers proponent speeding on the highways? yes or no
Select the Answer that Best Completes the Sentence
1. We ( pragmatic / extol / rigorous ) God during our church service.
2. The doctor’s ( proponent / pragmatic / extol ) advice was easy for the patient to follow.
3. The cyclist tried a ( rigorous / pragmatic / novel ) approach to his practice.
4. Emergency room doctors follow a ( rigorous / extol / novel ) schedule.
5. The teachers ( proponent / extol / pragmatic ) good study habits.
Fill in the Blank with the Word that Best Fits
extol
pragmatic
novel
proponent
rigorous
1. The student’s ( ______________ ) idea won her a science award.
2. Police cadets attend a ( _______________ ) training session.
3. The florist offered ( ________________ ) designs to suit the client’s limited budget.
4. The coach likes to ( _________________ ) his team for a great game.
5. The boy scouts and girl scouts ( _________________ ) strong moral character.
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