Vocabulary Practice

hoisted jauntily swindled junctions

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________  hoisted a.  To cheat or defraud of money or property.
________  jauntily b.  A place where two things join or meet, especially a place where two roads or railway routes come together and one terminates.
________  swindled c.   To raise or haul up with or as if with the help of a mechanical apparatus
________  junctions d.  Having a light-hearted or self-confident air; brisk.

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Synonyms - Write three synonyms for each vocabulary word. Use the words below to help you.

hoodwinked lifted deceived bouncy
cheated crossroads raised connection
heaved jolly linking frisky

 

hoisted ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
jauntily ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
swindled ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
junctions ___________________ ___________________ ___________________

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Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary words.

1. The train crossed many ________________ along the way to New York City.
2. Th six men ______________ the grand piano up the side of the apartment building.
3.  I was _______________ . I thought I would be getting four dresses for $100.00 and I only received one.
4.  After winning the lottery, Bill walked ________________ to his car.