Unit 5 VocabularyVote With Your Feet

The headstrong child arched back with a violent jerk as his mother carried him to bed.

A. Verb B. Noun C. Adjective D. Adverb

What is the part of speech of the underlined word in each sentence?

c. adjective

Gnomes, elf-like inhabitants of the forest, sang their sprite-like songs as they created mischief in their miniature world.

A. NounB. AdjectiveC. VerbD. Adverb

Part of Speech

A. noun

Mark’s expressive words were all unnecessary bluster because he never backs up his threats with violent action.

A. Adjective B. Noun C. Verb D. Adverb

Part of Speech

B. Noun

Carrie’s shin splints were only a momentary setback to her Olympic training.

A. Interference B. A brief statement of courage C. Sharp D. gain

Definition

A. Interference

The substitute teacher hoped that she wouldn’t ________ the lesson, especially since she wasn’t trained to teach mathematics.

A. Refute B. Bungle C. Bluster D. Tarry

Fill in the Blank with the right word.

B. Bungle

March winds ________ in and create great havoc on the terrain, but April showers water the flowers that beautifully decorate the landscape in May.

A. Pacify B. Tarry C. Bungle D. bluster

Fill in the Blank

D. bluster

Pacify means A. To lose power B. To wear away C. To make peaceful D. To act or work awkwardly

Definitions…

C. To make peaceful

A. Remark B. Work C. Design D. Effort

It was a commentary they appreciated.

A. Remark

A. Act awkwardly B. To talk noisily C. To blow in stormy gusts D. To mess up

The wind blustered and rattled my windows.

C. To blow in stormy gusts

A. Duration B. Quarrel C. Scuffle D. Unravel

Which of the following is not a synonym for fray?

A. Duration

A. Commentary B. Acuteness C. Setback D. Fidelity

Fill in the blank…The ______ of Commerce Bank is in question since the government took over its ownership.

D. Fidelity

A. Duration B. Fray C. Remorse D. Synopsis

Fill in the blank…Although the snow storm was severe, its _______ was short.

A. Duration

A. Depart B. Rush C. Hasten D. dally

Antonyms…Which word is not an antonym for the word tarry?

D. dally