English II
Quarter 1 Vocabulary Packet
Mrs. Wille
Name:_________________________________________
Vocabulary 1
Tone Words
1. agitated—(adj) upset or disturbed
The speaker seemed agitated when the audience wouldn't quiet down right away.
2. optimistic—(adj) expecting a favorable outcome
Myriah was optimistic that she would pass her English class.
3. pessimistic—(adj) expecting a negative outcome
After loosing 3 games in a row, the basketball team was very pessimistic about the
outcome of their game today.
4. reminiscent—(adj) fondly recalling something from the past
While cleaning out her closet, Sharee became very reminiscent while looking at all her
childhood toys.
5. pompous—(adj) excessive self-esteem
Blake is an excellent soccer player, but I don't want to tell him because he is already so
pompous about it.
Vocabulary 1 Practice- Day 1
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) agitated-________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.) optimistic-______________________________________________________________________________________
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3.) pessimistic-______________________________________________________________________________________
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4.) reminiscent-_____________________________________________________________________________________
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5.) pompous-_______________________________________________________________________________________
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**Directions: Match each word with its synonyms (a word that has a similar meaning).
_________1.) agitated
A.) hopeful, positive
_________2.) optimistic
B.) reflective, remindful
_________3.) pessimistic
C.) bug, aggravate
_________4.) reminiscent
D.) conceited, uppity
_________5.) pompous
E.) discouraged, negative
Vocabulary 1 Practice- Day 2
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) agitated-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) optimistic-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) pessimistic-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) reminiscent-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) pompous-_______________________________________________________________________________________
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**Directions: Match each word with its antonyms (a word that has an opposite meaning).
_________1.) agitated
A.) confident, optimistic
_________2.) optimistic
B.) calm, soothe
_________3.) pessimistic
C.) doubtful, pessimistic
_________4.) reminiscent
D.) forgetful, oblivious
_________5.) pompous
E.) modest, simple
Vocabulary 1 Practice- Day 3
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) agitated-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) optimistic-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) pessimistic-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) reminiscent-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) pompous-_______________________________________________________________________________________
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**Directions: Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
1.) Courtney didn't even bring her umbrella today; she is very ______________________ that it isn't going to rain
today.
2.) Bob is so______________________; all he talks about is how great he is at everything!
3.) When Colleen pulled out her old American Girl Dolls, she became very ______________________ about her
childhood.
4.) The mother's words were so calming to the ______________________ child.
5.) Amanda is the most ______________________ person on our volleyball team; she always thinks we are going to
lose.
Vocabulary 2
Tone Words
1. compassionate—(adj) feel deeply the suffering of another
Aubrey was very compassionate towards the injured dog.
2. aggravated—(adj) exasperated or provoked
Maylin was very aggravated her little sister wouldn't stop pulling her hair
3. condescending—(adj) superior; patronizing
Jerome was so mad when his mom spoke to him like he was two years old; she was
being so condescending.
4. dejected—(adj) being low in spirits; depressed
Katy was so dejected when Jasmine was kicked off SYTYCD.
5. apathetic—(adj) lacking interest or concern; indifferent
Thomas was very apathetic about his English homework; he didn't care if he passed the
class.
Vocabulary 2 Practice- Day 1
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) compassionate-__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) aggravated-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) condescending-__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) dejected-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) apathetic-_______________________________________________________________________________________
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**Directions: Match each word with its synonyms (a word that has a similar meaning).
_________1.) compassionate
A.) emotionless, flat
_________2.) aggravated
B.) annoyed, agitated
_________3.) condescending
C.) bummed, gloomy
_________4.) dejected
D.) snobbish, talk down to
_________5.) apathetic
E.) sympathetic, warmhearted
Vocabulary 2 Practice- Day 2
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) compassionate-__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) aggravated-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) condescending-__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) dejected-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) apathetic-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its antonyms (a word that has an opposite meaning).
_________1.) compassionate
A.) soothe, help
_________2.) aggravated
B.) approachable, friendly
_________3.) condescending
C.) cruel, hateful
_________4.) dejected
D.) caring, interested
_________5.) apathetic
E.) cheerful, joyous
Vocabulary 2 Practice- Day 3
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) compassionate-__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) aggravated-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) condescending-__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) dejected-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) apathetic-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
1.) Margo is so ______________________ when she speaks to me; she really thinks I don't know anything!
2.) Clyde was really ______________________ when his dog died.
3.) Peter was ______________________ when he got a “F” on a paper without any explanation.
4.) Lauren was ______________________ about not making the softball team; she was only doing it because her
parents wanted her to.
5.) Giovanna is the most ______________________ nurse at the hospital because she really cares about her patients.
Vocabulary 3
Tone Words
1. reverent—(adj) marked by showing respect
The knight dropped to his knee in reverent service to his king.
2. threatening—(adj) marked by danger
The dog, with big teeth and a foaming mouth, was very threatening.
3. whimsical—(adj) quaint, fanciful; unpredictable in nature
The Christmas tree was very whimsical with all of the ornaments and lights.
4. somber—(adj) dark; gloomy; serious
Shelly's funeral was very somber; all of her friends and family were crying.
5. reflective—(adj) marked by careful or serious thought about the past
While looking at his test, Robert was very reflective about what he could do better
next time.
Vocabulary 3 Practice- Day 1
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) reverent-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) threatening-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) whimsical-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) somber-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) reflective-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its synonyms (a word that has a similar meaning).
_________1.) reverent
A.) sad, depressing
_________2.) threatening
B.) respectful, admiring
_________3.) whimsical
C.) funny, unpredictable
_________4.) somber
D.) meditative, thoughtful
_________5.) reflective
E.) aggressive, terrorize
Vocabulary 3 Practice- Day 2
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) reverent-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) threatening-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) whimsical-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) somber-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) reflective-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its antonyms (a word that has an opposite meaning).
_________1.) reverent
A.) protect, help
_________2.) threatening
B.) ignorant, unfeeling
_________3.) whimsical
C.) cheerful, joyful
_________4.) somber
D.) reasonable, sensible
_________5.) reflective
E.) disrespectful, disliking
Vocabulary 3 Practice- Day 3
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) reverent-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) threatening-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) whimsical-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) somber-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) reflective-_______________________________________________________________________________________
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**Directions: Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
1.) Adan looked very ______________________ when he answered the door with a kitchen knife in his hand.
2.) Eleanor was dressed in all black; therefore, she looked very ______________________.
3.) While watching the tapes of the game, Blair was ______________________ over what she could improve.
4.) Aya's painting was very magical and ______________________.
5.) Luke was not very ______________________ in church because he was texting the entire service.
Vocabulary 4
Tone Words
1. hopeful—(adj) expectant of a desired outcome
Kirk is hopeful that he gets an A on his English test.
2. indignant—(adj) characterized by feeling something is unjust or mean
Sally was indignant when her boyfriend called her “fat”.
3. patronizing—(adj) characterized by a condescending manner
My mom is so patronizing sometimes; she always speaks to me like I am 5.
4. poignant—(adj) profoundly moving or touching
The movie The Notebook is very poignant.
5. nostalgic—(adj) bittersweet longing for things of the past
Watching our home videos really sent me on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
Vocabulary 4 Practice- Day 1
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) hopeful-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) indignant-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) patronizing-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) poignant-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) nostalgic-_______________________________________________________________________________________
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**Directions: Match each word with its synonyms (a word that has a similar meaning).
_________1.) hopeful
A.) emotional, touching
_________2.) indignant
B.) look down, condescending
_________3.) patronizing
C.) optimistic, expectant
_________4.) poignant
D.) longing, remembering
_________5.) nostalgic
E.) mad, upset
Vocabulary 4 Practice- Day 2
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) hopeful-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) indignant-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) patronizing-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) poignant-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) nostalgic-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its antonyms (a word that has an opposite meaning).
_________1.) hopeful
A.) forgetful, oblivious
_________2.) indignant
B.) happy, pleased
_________3.) patronizing
C.) hopeless, discouraged
_________4.) poignant
D.) humble; modest
_________5.) nostalgic
E.) calm, unaffecting
Vocabulary 4 Practice- Day 3
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) hopeful-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) indignant-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) patronizing-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) poignant-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) nostalgic-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
1.) Bernita was annoyed at the ______________________ attitude of her teacher when she talked about the bad
test grades.
2.) Alonzo was so touched by the ______________________ song.
3.) Chelsie was ______________________ that the car she wanted was still for sale!
4.) Darius became ______________________ while looking at pictures of him and his ex-girlfriend.
5.) Lynne felt ______________________ when she found out Dawn was going to wear the same prom dress as her.
Vocabulary 5
Tone Words
1. elated—(adj) proud and joyful
Danielle was elated when she received a 100% on her English test.
2. giddy—(adj) lighthearted; flirty
Destiny became very giddy when Gari called to ask her on a date.
3. malicious—(adj) having a desire to see others suffer
Lakisha was being malicious when she started that rumor about Heather.
4. foreboding—(adj) having a sense of impending evil; ominous
The dark, run-down house looked very foreboding.
5. frivolous—(adj) unworthy of serious attention; silly
Iris felt her sister was being frivolous when she brought makeup on their camping trip.
Vocabulary 5 Practice- Day 1
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) elated-_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) giddy-__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) malicious-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) foreboding-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) frivolous-_______________________________________________________________________________________
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**Directions: Match each word with its synonyms (a word that has a similar meaning).
_________1.) elated
A.) lighthearted, slaphappy
_________2.) giddy
B.) impractical, pointless
_________3.) malicious
C.) excited, delighted
_________4.) foreboding
D.) mean, spiteful
_________5.) frivolous
E.) dread, fear
Vocabulary 5 Practice- Day 2
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) elated-_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) giddy-__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) malicious-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) foreboding-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) frivolous-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its antonyms (a word that has an opposite meaning).
_________1.) elated
A.) wise, thoughtful
_________2.) giddy
B.) calm, serious
_________3.) malicious
C.) good luck, fortune
_________4.) foreboding
D.) depressed, sad
_________5.) frivolous
E.) kind, sympathetic
Vocabulary 5 Practice- Day 3
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) elated-_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) giddy-__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) malicious-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) foreboding-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) frivolous-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
1.) Mercedes was very ______________________ when she put the whoopie cushion on her teacher's chair.
2.) Because he skipped school that day, Jerrie had a ______________________ feeling while he was on his way home
to face his parents.
3.) Gwen acted very ______________________ whenever she was around her crush, Parker.
4.) Keith thought it was very ______________________ that his sister packed 6 outfits for a 2-day trip.
5.) Krishna was ______________________ when she found out she won the lottery.
Vocabulary 6
Tone Words
1. benevolent—(adj) doing good for the benefit of charity
Volunteering at a soup kitchen is a very benevolent act.
2. brash—(adj) lacking sensitivity or tact; hasty & unthinking
Kim was very brash when she ran into the parked car out of anger.
3. apprehensive—(adj) anxious or fearful about the future
Jymeka was very apprehensive about moving and starting a new school.
4. detached—(adj) separated; disconnected
Lynzi's depression is really causing her to be detached from her friends and family.
5. facetious- (adj) joking inappropriately; not meant seriously
His facetious sarcasm was inappropriate during the staff meeting.
Vocabulary 6 Practice- Day 1
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) benevolent-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) brash-__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) apprehensive-___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) detached-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) facetious-_______________________________________________________________________________________
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**Directions: Match each word with its synonyms (a word that has a similar meaning).
_________1.) benevolent
A.) charitable, kind
_________2.) brash
B.) anxious, careful
_________3.) apprehensive
C.) impulsive, bold
_________4.) detached
D.) joking, joshing
_________5.) facetious
E.) disconnect, cut off
Vocabulary 6 Practice- Day 2
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) benevolent-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) brash-__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) apprehensive-___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) detached-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) facetious-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its antonyms (a word that has an opposite meaning).
_________1.) benevolent
A.) unworried, at ease
_________2.) brash
B.) formal, serious
_________3.) apprehensive
C.) afraid, careful
_________4.) detached
D.) connect, unite
_________5.) facetious
E.) greedy, selfish
Vocabulary 6 Practice- Day 3
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) benevolent-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) brash-__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) apprehensive-___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) detached-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) facetious-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
1.) Gwen was being ______________________ when she used the word “classy” to describe Bill’s brightly colored
necktie.
2.) Stacie’s ______________________ comments make me uncomfortable; it is like she doesn’t even think before she
talks.
3.) He belonged to several charitable organizations and ______________________ societies.
4.) When her friends started getting into drugs, Ashlyn ______________________ herself from them because she didn’t
want to be involved with that type of stuff.
5.) Claudia is very ______________________ about taking her driver’s test because she wants to pass so badly!
Vocabulary 7
Tone Words
1. cynical—(adj) doubting of the motives or integrity of others; skeptical
Eduardo is very cynical of the government; he always thinks they have ulterior
motives.
2. impetuous—(adj) hasty or impulsive; very impatient
Myles is impetuous when he wants an answer; he won’t doesn’t even give you a
chance to think about it!
3. lucid—(adj) clear and easily understood; rational
My grandpa had a very lucid day today; he actually knew who I was!
4. melancholy—(adj) a gloomy state of mind; depression
A melancholy sadness fell over the crowd after hearing the shocking news.
5. admonitory—(adj) warning; expressing disapproval
They teacher looked at me with an admonitory gaze.
Vocabulary 7 Practice- Day 1
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) cynical-_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) impetotus-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) lucid-___________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) melancholy-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) admonitory-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its synonyms (a word that has a similar meaning).
_________1.) cynical
A.) depressed, sad
_________2.) impetuous
B.) crystal clear, understandable
_________3.) lucid
C.) skeptical, unbelieving
_________4.) melancholy
D.) cautionary, disciplinary
_________5.) admonitory
E.) impatient, hasty
Vocabulary 7 Practice- Day 2
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) cynical-_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) impetotus-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) lucid-___________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) melancholy-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) admonitory-_____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its antonyms (a word that has an opposite meaning).
_________1.) cynical
A.) careful, consider
_________2.) impetuous
B.) cheerful, joyful
_________3.) lucid
C.) clouded, unclear
_________4.) melancholy
D.) trusting, believing
_________5.) admonitory
E.) applauding, approving
Vocabulary 7 Practice- Day 3
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) cynical-_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) impetotus-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) lucid-___________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) melancholy-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) admonitory-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
1.) Sterling had an ______________________ tone when she told her daughter to stop screaming.
2.) Iyeshia seemed surprisingly ______________________ when she woke up from surgery; she knew what was going
on.
3.) The girls tried to cheer up their ______________________ roommate.
4.) I can’t believe how ______________________ Cally is; I don’t understand why she thinks everyone’s intentions are
bad.
5.) Stanley is very hot-headed, impatient, and ______________________ .
Vocabulary 8
Tone Words
1. persuasive—(adj) able, fitted, or intended to persuade; convince
Benjamin is very persuasive because he always causes me to change my mind!
2. objective—(adj) not influenced by personal feelings; unbiased
Orien is very objective when making up his mind; he listens to all of the facts
before he decides.
3. nonchalant—(adj) unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual
Kathleen was very nonchalant when she opened her Christmas presents;
she didn’t seem very excited.
4. ecstatic—(adj) showing or feeling great enthusiasm
I was ecstatic when I heard my sister was out of her coma.
5. factual—(adj) characterized by facts
The test I took was mostly factual.
Vocabulary 8 Practice- Day 1
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) persuasive-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) objective-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) nonchalant-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) ecstatic-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) factual-_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its synonyms (a word that has a similar meaning).
_________1.) persuasive
A.) real, correct
_________2.) objective
B.) easygoing, laidback
_________3.) nonchalant
C.) very happy, blissful
_________4.) ecstatic
D.) fair, impartial
_________5.) factual
E.) effective, influential
Vocabulary 8 Practice- Day 2
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) persuasive-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) objective-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) nonchalant-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) ecstatic-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) factual-_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Match each word with its antonyms (a word that has an opposite meaning).
_________1.) persuasive
A.) sorrowful, unhappy
_________2.) objective
B.) prejudice, unfair
_________3.) nonchalant
C.) biased, incorrect
_________4.) ecstatic
D.) discouraging, disheartening
_________5.) factual
E.) nervous, jumpy
Vocabulary 7 Practice- Day 3
**Directions: Write the definition for each word.
1.) persuasive-______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) objective-_______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) nonchalant-_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) ecstatic-________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) factual-_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Directions: Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
1.) Caine was very ______________________ when his team won state; I don’t know if he even cared.
2.) Paige is very ______________________ when her two friends fight; she never takes sides, but she always listens.
3.) A newspaper is supposed to be ______________________ because it should only be based on facts.
4.) Haley was very ______________________ in her speech because now I want to save the planet too!
5.) Simon was ______________________ when Hanna said she would go on a date with him.