Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 2

SPELLING AND VOCABULARY – UNIT 2 WORDS

1. ambiguous (adj.) open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations

2. amnesty (n.) a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a

government, often granted before any trial or conviction

3. anagram (n.) a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters

4. analogy (n.) similarity or comparability

5. anneal (v.) to free from internal stress by heating and gradually cooling

6. anthropology (n.) the science of humans and their works

7. antipathy (n.) opposition in feeling

8. apprehensive (adj.) uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

9. apprise (v.) to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of )

10. arbiter (n.) a person who has the sole or absolute power of judging or determining

11. archaic (adj.) marked by the characteristics of an earlier period

12. aroma (n.) an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable

odor; fragrance

13. artifice (n.) a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient

14. ascertain (v.) to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine

15. assiduous (adj.) constant

WORD POWER

16. under – beneath

17. fore – before in time

18. bio – life

19. – ize make

20. – ion act of, state of, result of Name ______

Date ______Period ______Vocabulary Study – Unit 2

I. Sentence Completion and Context Clues: Use the context clue(s) to determine which word from your list best completes each sentence. Write your answer neatly on the line. Spelling and capitalization DO count!

1. The ______tapping on the door gave Bob a huge headache.

2. If students are interested in how humans behave, ______

would be a good course of study.

3. The criminal was granted ______from his charges for perjury against

the government because he was deemed insane.

4. I want to ______the truth if the NFL will really continue the lock out.

5. Irma is going to ______the pain in her back with Icy/Hot cream.

6. Mom’s cooking created a delicious ______in the air.

7. The painting had an ______, older look because of the frayed edges.

8. Joe’s father feels ______towards his political views; Joe is a

Republican and his dad is a Democrat.

9. Ms. Casmus is always ______around pools because she can’t

10. Judge Ito was the ______of the OJ Simpson trial.

II. Synonyms and Antonyms: Provide a term from this week’s list on the blank provided.

1. unclear - ______

2. comparable - ______

3. a judge - ______SYNONYMS ONLY

4. a hoax - ______

5. forgiveness- ______------

6. irregular - ______

7. modern - ______

8. harden - ______ANTONYMS ONLY

9. to doubt as truthful - ______

10. unafraid - ______

III. Word Power: Using the definition for each word part as a starting point, answer the following questions.

1. A police officer who hides beneath costumes and wigs is said to be an______cop.

2. Besides a “fortune teller,” name a profession that is expected to foresee the future: ______

3. What does biology mean? ______

4. In science, students are taught to theorize before, during, and after an experiment. What does that mean? ______

5. Seventh grade students are expected to go to an orientation meeting before school starts in the fall. What does Orientation mean? ______

(be sure you understand the root of this word, not just the suffix) V. Reading comprehension: Read the following passage, then answer the following questions.

From Wurthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Mrs. Earnshaw expected him by supper time of the third evening, and she put the meal off hour after hour; there were no signs of his coming, however, and at last the children got tired of running down to the gate to look. Then it grew dark; she would have had them to bed, but they begged sadly to be allowed to stay up; and, just about eleven o’clock, the door latch was raised quietly and in stepped the master. He threw himself into a chair, laughing and groaning, and bid them all standoff, for he was nearly killed—he would not have another walk for the three kingdoms. “And at the end of it, to be flighted to death!” he said, opening his greatcoat, which he held bundled up in his arms. “See here, wife! I was never so beaten with anything in my life: but you must e’en take it as a gift of God; though it’s as dark almost as if it came from the devil.” We crowded round, and over Miss Cathy’s head, I had a peep at a dirty, ragged, black- haird child; big enough both to walk and talk: indeed, its face looked older than Catherine’s; yet, when it was set on its feet, it only stared round, and repeated over and over again some gibberish, that nobody could understand. I was frightened, and Mrs. Earnshaw was ready to fling it out of doors: she did fly up, asking how he could fashion to bring that gypsy brat into the house, when they had their own bairns to feed and fend for? The master tried to explain the matter; but he was really half dead with fatigue, and all that I could make out, amongst her scolding, was a tale of his seeing it starving, and houseless, and as good as dumb, in the streets of Liverpool, where he picked it up and inquired for its owner. Not a soul knew to whom it belonged, he said; and his money and time being both limited, he thought it better to take it home with him at once, than run into vain expenses there: because he was determined he would not leave it as he found it. Well, the confusion was that my mistress grumbled herself calm; and Mrs. Earnshaw told me to wash it, and give it clean things, and let it sleep with the children.

Recalling Facts

1. Mr. Earnshaw, the master of the house, arrives home 2. When Mr. Earnshaw came home, he was

1. at dinner time. a. laughing and groaning. 2. about eleven o’clock at night. b. welcoming his children. 3. early in the morning. c. angry and upset.

1. Mr. Earnshaw brought home with him a 4. Mr. Earnshaw found the child in

1. dirty, ragged child. a. a gypsy camp. 2. girl named Miss Cathy. b. the streets of Liverpool. 3. young maid. c. a back alley in London.

1. Mr. Earnshaw wanted the child to sleep

1. in the barn. 2. with the children. 3. on the floor. Understanding the Passage

2. Mrs. Earnshaw was upset that her husband 7. Mr. Earnshaw carried the child home

1. was late getting home. a. wrapped in his coat.

2. brought home a street urchin. b. on a horse.

3. forgot to bring her a gift. c. over his shoulder.

1. The child had no 9. Mrs. Earnshaw finally

1. education. a. accepted the situation.

2. clothing. b. left the house.

3. family. c. served a late dinner.

1. Mr. Earnshaw brought the child home because he felt

1. he couldn’t leave the child in such a state.

2. that his children would like a new friend.

3. that his wife wanted another child to help around the house.