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VOCABULARY PACKET: Book A, #12 (KEY)
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. gross (): (adj.) overweight; coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total; (n.) an overall total (without deductions) ; twelve
dozen; (v.) to earn
They responded to the gross injustice in an unsatisfactory manner.
A gross of pencils lasts all year.
She expects to gross $3,000 dollars in tips.
Synonyms: fat, sheer, utter, flagrant
Antonyms: slender, thin, delicate, fine, partial; (n. , v.) net
2. induce(): (v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade
Can drinking warm milk induce sleep?
Synonyms: prevail upon, influence
Antonyms: prevent, deter, hinder
3. leeway(): (n.) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error
Experienced planners allow leeway of a week or so in case a project runs into snags or delays.
Synonyms: latitude, elbow room
Antonyms:
4. limber (): (adj.) flexible; (v.) to cause to become flexible
Dancers work hard to develop limber bodies.
Runners limber up before a big race.
Synonyms: (adj.) supple, pliable; (v.) stretch
Antonyms: (adj.) stiff, rigid, wooden, (v.) stiffen
5. maze (): (n.) a network of paths through which it is hard to find one’s way; something very mixed-up and confusing
Ancient Rome was a maze of narrow streets and winding alleys.
Synonyms: labyrinth, puzzle, tangle
Antonyms:
6. oracle (): (n.) someone or something that can predict the future
According to Greek legend, people sought prophecy at the great oracle at Delphi.
Synonyms: prophet, seer, sibyl
Antonyms:
7. partisan (): (n.) a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning ; a resistance
fighter, guerilla; (adj.) strongly supporting one side only
They mayoral candidate is a strong partisan of term limits.
Partisan hometown fans can be hostile to those from out of town.
Synonyms: (n.) fan, booster; (adj.) partial, biased
Antonyms: (n.) critic, foe; (adj.) impartial, neutral
8. reimburse (): (v) to pay back; to give payment for
When mom goes on business trips, she records the cost of hotels and meals so her company will reimburse
her.
Synonyms: repay, refund, compensate
Antonyms:
9. vacate (): (v.) to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul
We have a lot of cleaning up to do before we vacate the apartment at the end of the month.
Synonyms: depart, give up , abandon
Antonyms: occupy, keep, hold on, hang on to
10. vagabond (): (n.) an idle wanderer; a tramp; (adj.) wandering, irresponsible
The vagabond carried his few belongings in a shabby cardboard suitcase.
The vagabond life interests some people, but it doesn’t appeal to me.
Synonyms: (n.) vagrant, hobo; (adj.) unsettled, footloose Antonyms: (n.) homebody, resident; (adj.) settled
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. Why do you always ask me what’s going to happen? I’m no oracle.
12. For years, his restless spirit led him to wander the highways and byways of this great land like any other footloose
vagabond.
13. If you would be kind enough to buy a loose-leaf notebook for me while you are in the stationery store, I’ll
reimburse you immediately.
14. The crowd is so partisan that the umpire is booed every time he makes a decision against the home team.
15. Trying to untangle a badly snarled fishing line is like trying to find one’s way through a maze.
16. The high standard of excellence that the woman had set for herself left her no leeway for mistakes.
17. None of us could possibly overlook the gross error that the waiter had made in adding up our check.
18. No matter what you may say, you cannot induce me to do something that I know is wrong.
19. Before the game starts, the players limber up by doing a few deep knee bends, sit-ups, and other exercises.
20. If the Superintendent of Schools should vacate his position by resigning, the Mayor has the right to name someone
else to do his job.
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. offended by the flagrant insult
gross
22. persuade them to speak softly
induce
24. can’t rely on their biased viewpoint
partisan
25. had never consulted the prophet before
oracle
26. following a tangle of clues
maze
27. enough latitude for a beginner to succeed
leeway
28. no choice but to depart the cabin
vacate
29. compensate you for your time
reimburse
30. a hobo who hopped freight trains
vagabond
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.
31. the guitar player’s rigid fingers
limber