Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 - Parts of Speech (Honors)

Question 1

I had several misgivings about my first day of school, but it turned out better than I thought it would.

Accepted Answer

noun

Question 2

The young celebrity accused her unauthorized biographer of libel.

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noun

Question 3

We can compress the senator's message into one short statement for the press.

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verb

Question 4

Martin is such an oaf sometimes, tripping over his untied shoelaces.

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noun

Question 5

The immense beauty of the Grand Canyon is impossible to capture on film.

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adjective

Question 6

The reporters besieged the actress with questions about her upcoming film.

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verb

Question 7

He may claim the paper libeled him, but we have facts to support our statement.

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verb

Question 8

We will dispatch a repair crew right away.

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verb

Question 9

We must all apparel ourselves in red on the RED OUT Dress Down Day.

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verb

Question 10

Most computer software is designed to obtain nearly instantaneous responses.

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adjective

Question 11

The story is about an inept detective who cannot solve a case and always loses things.

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adjective

Question 12

Leonardo da Vinci was not only a masterful artist but an ingenious inventor.

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adjective

Question 13

As he looked the police pulled up, and he receded into the bushes.

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verb

Question 14

Everyone must wear their GMA apparel on dress down day.

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noun

Question 15

I have sent an official dispatch to the CEO of the company, asking for his resignation.

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noun

Question 16

Our parents expressly forbade us from going into the abandoned house.

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adverb

Question 17

Instead of irking your mom for a cookie, ask her politely for one.

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verb

Question 18

Famished for a chance to see her work in print, the young writer worked tirelessly revising her story.

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adjective

Question 19

Some people hailed the man as a genius, while others denounced him as a quack.

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verb

Question 20

Before going to bed, do not forget to douse the fire in the fireplace.

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noun

Question 21

We will enjoy a tasty repast before leaving on our journey.

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noun

Question 22

Put a cold compress on the insect bite to keep it from swelling.

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noun

Question 23

I will never forsake the people who helped me in my hour of need.

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verb

Question 24

His job is no longer proving gainful, and he is currently looking for a new one.

Accepted Answer

adjective

Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 - Parts of Speech (Honors)

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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 - Parts of Speech (Honors)

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