Vocabulary, Grammar & Writing Warm-ups
Grade 11
Journal #6
Vocabulary 6.1
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Read the following and make an educated guess as to what each vocabulary term means.
1.
antipathy n. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)______________________
So great was her feeling of antipathy that she was afraid that it showed in her face.
2.
elucidate v. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)______________________
To elucidate his theory, he drew a large diagram on the board.
3.
imminent adj. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)____________________
Though the danger was imminent, the crew seemed quite relaxed.
4.
banal adj. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)_______________________
His banal remarks quickly bored the entire class.
5.
obdurate adj. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)____________________
The young boy was obdurate in his refusal to make any trade.
6.
peruse v. (my guess:)___________________ (correct definition:)__________________________
Bob peruses the classified ads every day to try to find a part-time job.
7.
bedlam n. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)_______________________
The concert hall was sheer bedlam until the rock star appeared.
Vocabulary 6.2
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From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used.
bedlam
scurrilous
amoral
elucidate
banal
eschew
obdurate
imminent
Saturday had been a(n) _________________________, uneventful day until the special report
interrupted every television and radio broadcast in the city. A news anchorman __________________
the ____________________ threat of an approaching tidal wave, and in minutes, the coastal city
erupted into ______________________. According to the experts, the 120-foot tidal wave would
obliterate the city in forty minutes—not nearly enough time for an organized evacuation of three
million people.
8.
9.
affluence n. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)_____________________
Paul earned his fortune without relying on the affluence of his family.
scurrilous adj. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)___________________
The scurrilous patrons of the saloon were often seen shouting and fighting.
10. parody n. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)_______________________
Joan’s parody of the English teacher was funny to everyone but the English teacher.
11.
sedulous adj. (my guess:)___________________ (correct definition:)_____________________
Everyone knew Jason would get ahead in the world because he was sedulous in all he
undertook.
Vocabulary 6.3
Date_______________
From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be
used.
bedlam
scurrilous
amoral
elucidate
banal
eschew
obdurate
imminent
The panic turned humans into ____________________ animals. In the rush to escape to the
high ground beyond the peninsula, people who were once pleasant and mannerly now screamed
_______________________ remarks at anyone preventing their fast escape. Ordinary people who had
no means of transportation carjacked automobiles and threw the operators to the ground. Mobs
12. onerous adj. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)_____________________
The doctor had the onerous job of informing the family of the child’s death.
fleeing apartment buildings trampled anyone not fast enough to keep up. There were also
13. amoral adj. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)______________________
The amoral henchmen obeyed all of the boss’s orders, no matter how despicable.
homes and made futile preparations.
14. eschew v. (my guess:)_____________________ (correct definition:)_______________________
The minister advised the congregation to eschew temptation.
15. denouement n. (my guess:)__________________ (correct definition:)______________________
The novel would have been exciting if it were not for the boring denouement.
thousands of people who were too _____________________ to believe the alerts; they stayed in their
Vocabulary 6.4
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Vocabulary 6.7
Date_______________
From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will
not be used.
Complete the sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the
italicized vocabulary word.
onerous
bedlam
eschew
1.
Due to the imminent snowstorm, classes tomorrow will…
sedulous
affluence
peruse
2.
Most of the novel is entertaining, but the denouement is…
3.
Casey decided to change her banal, daily routine by…
but none of her experiences prepared her for the ___________________ task of firing Bill.
4.
The musician was once a popular figure of affluence, but now she…
Before the meeting, she __________________ Bill’s file to learn where his productivity
5.
The judge warned Veronica to curb her scurrilous language or she would be…
declined. Bill was well-liked in the office, so Kim knew that Bill’s coworkers would
Vocabulary 6.8
probably ___________________ her for firing their friend.
Complete the sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the
italicized vocabulary word.
Kim was a(n) _____________________ office manager with an impeccable record,
Vocabulary 6.5
Date_______________
From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will
not be used.
Date_______________
1. Ken liked the money, but he hated his onerous job of…
scurrilous
parody
affluence
2. The stadium exploded into bedlam when the referee…
antipathy
elucidate
denouement
3. Air travel is statistically safer than automobile travel, but my obdurate friend
still…
The show that we watched last night was actually a(n) _____________________ of
a popular Shakespeare play; all the major characters were animals, and it was a comedy
rather than a tragedy, unlike the original play. The plot essentially remained the same:
a prince of great _____________________ is the target of his evil stepbrother’s
_______________________. The ____________________ of the new play is different because
at the end of the play, the prince forgives his stepbrother instead of fighting him to the
death.
Vocabulary 6.6
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Complete the sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the italicized
vocabulary word.
1.
Be sure to peruse the contract before you…
2.
While driving in the car, dad has the habit of singing parodies for every song he…
3.
The amoral prisoner never showed…
4.
If you elucidate your point well enough, your listeners will…
5.
The antipathy between the opposing teams was obvious during…
4.
In accordance with its customs, the Puritan community eschewed the man who…
5.
The job would normally take a week to complete, but Roger is a sedulous
worker who can…
Vocabulary Reflection 6.9
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