Name: ________________________

Date:
January 14, 2016

Advisory: ______________________
Homework: Vocabulary Review
Directions
: Fill in each sentence with the correct Academic Vocabulary word from the word bank. Then,
justify why your answer is correct. Consider using the and denotation part of speech of the word in your
justification.

1. Helicopters brought in more sacks of grain to _______________ the dwindling supply at the refugee
camp.
Justification:
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2. The defendant hung his head as he listened to the _______________ remarks of the judge.
Justification:
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3. She was a _______________ girl and did all of the chores she was asked without complaint.

Justification:
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4.
Successful movies usually combine ________________ with comedy so audiences will not be
overwhelmed by sadness during a film.
Justification:
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5. She never learned the rules of grammar, but she writes well using her _______________ about what is
correct.
Justification:
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6. The flight attendant was _______________ and wasn't visibly offended by the passenger's thoughtless
remark.
Justification:
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7. The professor's explanation was _______________ , and the students stared at him with
incomprehension.

Justification:
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8. A lion cub may look _______________ , but it may still cause injury to humans.
Justification:
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9. The ideas of the two scientists _______________ and together they devised a new theory.
Justification:
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10. The company's website posts _______________ sent in by users of its products.
Justification:
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