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ft - le)Vocabulary Words for Week 1
| sabotage (sb-täzh) |
rationed ration (rshn, rshn) |
| imperious (m-pîr-s) |
rueful (rfl) |
| deftly (dft - le) |
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Match each word with its definition.
| ______ sabotage | a. destructive or obstructive action carried on by a civilian or enemy agent to hinder a nation's war effort |
| ______ ration | b. exciting pity or sympathy |
| ______ imperious | c. skillful and competent with the hands |
| ______ rueful | d. to use sparingly |
| ______ deftly | e. befitting or characteristic of one of distinguished rank such as a lord or king |
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Directions: In the first row of the table below you will find the five vocabulary words for the week.
| sabotage | ration | imperious | rueful | deftly |
destruction |
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Write the words below into the table under the word that means the same, the synonym. The first one is done for you.
| lordly | expertly | mournful |
| pity | portion | allotment |
| arrogant | skillfully | neatly |
| wreckage | damage | bossy |
| destruction | share | compassion |
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Directions: Fill in the blanks using one of the five vocabulary words.
| 1. The Smiths lived in Northern Alaska were provisions had to be ________________ between the monthly supply run. |
| 2. Jenny was an expert at making stained glass windows. She cut the glass ____________ without cracking it. |
| 3. The peasants decided to __________________ the king's water supply by putting a dead cow in the well. |
| 4. Sally made a ________________ moaning sound as they lowered the casket into the grave. |
| 5. Miss USA had an ________________ air as she walked down the runway after receiving her crown. |
| 6. Tom took a sip of the small _________________ of water in his canteen. |