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P.S. ELA-1 Language: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. A. Notice and correct grammatical and mechanical errors in writing.
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abase- (v) degrade
abominate- (v) violently hate
abrade- (v) wear away by friction
actuate- (v) incite by action
agglomerate- (v) heap together
bauble- (n) trinket; something of trifling appeal
candor- (n) frankness
decorous- (adj) suitable
effulgence- (n) splendor existence
frugal- (adj) economical
fulminate- (v) cause to explode; vehement protest 
germane- (adj) relevant
heptarchy- (n) group of seven governments
imbroglio- (n) misunderstanding attended by ill feelings
junta- (n) a secret council
knavery- (n) deceitfulness
laudation- (n) high praise
officious- (adj) meddling in others’ affairs
posit- (v) present in an orderly fashion
somnolent- (adj) sleepy
Vocabulary 1 Quizlet
Use the definitions of the vocabulary words from above to complete the following analogies.
_____1.) compliment : esteem :: abase :
A) like
B) degrade
C) position
D) estimate
_____2.) compliment : insult :: abominate :
A) hate
B) violent
C) passion
D) love
_____3.) grow : rise :: abrade :
A) grind
B) promote
C) surface
D) part
_____4.) boredom : lazy :: actuate :
A) drowsy
B) action
C) consume
D) disease
_____5.) strewn : spread :: agglomerate :
A) independent
B) dependent
C) together
D) spread
_____6.) January : April :: bauble :
A) trinket
B) antique
C) exhibition
D) heat
_____7.) heat : cold :: candor :
A) frankness
B) outspoken
C) quality
D) reserve
_____8.) high : low :: decorous :
A) unsuitable
B) suitable
C) lazy
D) energy
_____9.) excite : dull :: effulgence :
A) splendor
B) unappealing
C) create
D) destroy
_____10.) rise : set :: frugal :
A) economical
B) conserve
C) wasteful
D) retire
_____11.) conceive : birth :: fulminate :
A) cause
B) rise
C) explode
D) destruction
_____12.) catch : irrelevant :: germane :
A) release
B) relevant
C) inhumane
D) humane
_____13.) compose : make :: heptarchy :
A) belief
B) opinion
C) rebel
D) alliance
_____14.) plant : flower :: imbroglio :
A) alliance
B) misunderstanding
C) quarrel
D) deplete
_____15.) team : Red Sox :: junta :
A) C.I.A.
B) government
C) withstand
D) liberate
_____16.) courage : spy :: knavery :
A) coward
B) hero
C) Benedict Arnold
D) freedom
_____17.) attract : disgust :: laudation :
A) encourage
B) dishonor
C) warn
D) reprimand
_____18.) coquettish : flirt :: officious :
A) private
B) public
C) cleanse
D) nosy
_____19.) unorganized : fluid :: posit :
A) solid
B) water
C) drink
D) rhythm
_____20.) energy : dark :: somnolent :
A) sky
B) earth
C) battery
D) light
You will have a vocabulary test next class. The format of the vocabulary test appears on the following link if you prefer to be more familiar with the emphasis of the test. The test is designed to emphasize usage in order that your recall of the words will be more than just a fleeing memory: Sample Vocabulary Test