Name: _____________________________________
Date: _____________________ Period: ___________
VOCABULARY PACKET: Book A #10
Definitions: Note carefully the spelling, pronunciation, part(s) of speech, and definition(s) of each of the following words. Study the synonyms
and antonyms. Then write the word in the blank space(s) in the illustrative sentence(s) following.
1. inhabitant (): (n.) one living permanently in one place
Although she enjoys traveling to exotic places, she’s a lifelong ____INHABITANT________ of this small town.
Synonyms: resident, native, occupant, tenant Antonyms: stranger, outsider, visitor, foreigner
2. numb ( (adj.) having lost the power of feeling or movement ; (v.) to dull the feelings of ; to cause to lose feeling
Bitter cold may leave your toes ___NUMB_____________ so try to wear woolen socks.
Synonyms: unfeeling, insensible, dazed (v.)deaden
Antonyms: sensitive, alert
3. pacify (): (v.) to make peaceful or calm; to soothe
The factory owners hope to ___PACIFY_______ the angry protesters with the promises of higher wages and
shorter working hours.
Synonyms: mollify, placate
Antonyms: anger, arouse, stir-up, foment, ignite
4. ravenous (): (adj.) greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction
Exercising vigorously for several hours gives me a ____RAVENOUS__________ appetite.
Synonyms: starved, famished, voracious, wolfish
Antonyms: not hungry, well-fed, satisfied
5. refute (): (v.) to prove incorrect
After analyzing the situation, I now know a foolproof way to ___REFUTE___________ the original claim.
Synonyms: disprove, rebut
Antonyms: prove, support, confirm, collaborate
6. remorse (): (n.) deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds; pangs of conscience
When the driver realized what a terrible accident he had caused, he was overcome with ___REMORSE_____.
Synonyms: guilt
Antonyms: clear conscience, guiltlessness
7. setback (): (n.) something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss or defeat; a recession
in a wall
A broken toe can be a major __SETBACK_________ for a skater who hopes to qualify for the Winter Olympic
Games.
Synonyms: failure, reversal
Antonyms: advance, gain, progress, triumph
8. smug (): (adj.) overly self-satisfied, self-righteous
Just because he got the lead in the school play doesn’t justify his irritating air of
____SMUG_______________superiority.
Synonyms: conceited, complacent
Antonyms: discontented, disgruntled
9. synopsis (): (n.) a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary
The teacher’s guide gives a __SYNOPSIS__________ of the plot of each story in the collection.
Synonyms: outline, digest, abstract
Antonyms:
10. tarry (l): (v.) to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while
He will be tempted to __TARRY__________ longer if he thinks that this might be their last visit together.
Synonyms: dawdle, dally
Antonyms: rush, hasten, leave, depart
COMPLETING THE SENTENCE: From the words for this unit, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the
word in the space provided using the proper tense.
11. The program contained a(n) __SYNOPSIS__________ of the opera, so that we were able to follow the action even
though the singing was in Italian.
12. His __SMUG______________ expression showed how highly he valued his own opinions and scorned the views
of others.
13. Our team suffered a tough____SETBACK_______ when our best player was hurt in the first few minutes of the
play.
14. Is it true that the people who live in or are _____INHABITANTS_________ of Maine are sometimes called
“Mainiacs”?
15. We had eaten only a light breakfast before hiking for hours in the crisp mountain air, so you can imagine
how___RAVENOUS_____ we were by lunchtime.
16. Since the convicted felon had shown no _____REMORSE_________ for his crimes, the judge sentenced him to
the maximum prison term allowed.
17. After the dentist gave me an injection of novocaine, the whole side of my jaw turned ___NUMB_____________ .
18. The accused person must be given every chance to _____REFUTE__________ the charges against him or her.
19. Because I ____TARRED___________ at the book fair and hung out with my friends, I was ten minutes late for my
piano lesson.
20. Do you think it is a good idea to try to ___PACIFY____________the weeping child by giving her a lollipop?
SYNONYMS: Choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the given
phrase. Write the word on the line provided.
21. lip-smacking sounds of the voracious eaters ___RAVENOUS________________
22. to endure yet another reversal
___SETBACK________________
23. always dawdle over juice and doughnuts
___TARRED_________________
24. offer a brief outline of the plan
___SYNOPSIS_________________
25. flashing that conceited grin of hers
___SMUG_________________
26. no sense of guilt for what happened
___REMORSE_________________
27. what it’s like to be occupants of a houseboat___INHABITANTS_________________
28. shock that left them dazed and speechless ___NUMB_________________
ANTONYMS: Choose the word from this unit that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the boldface word or expression in the given phrase.
Write the word on the line provided.
29. could never support their opinion
___REFUTE_________________
30. tried to arouse the crowd
___PACIFY_________________