Vocab Packet 1

Below you’ll find each vocabulary word that was used in the song. Each word is followed by the part of speech, a simple definition and a meaningful sentence. Some words will also have synonyms, antonyms and other forms of the word listed. 1. boisterous - (adj) noisy and rowdyCheerleaders are a very boisterous group.Antonyms: quiet, calm2. capacity - (noun) 1. the largest possible amount that can be contained 2. the ability to do something1. The auditorium is filled to capacity . 2. Luckily, I have the capacity to stay cool in hot places.3. maximum - (adj) the highest allowable amountThe maximum number of horses that could fit in the stable was three.Synonyms: utmost, limit Antonyms: minimum4. inept - (adj) without skill, clumsyNina was completely inept at cooking a tasty meal.Antonyms: skilled, graceful5. restrain - (verb) to hold back fromIt was diffcult for me to restrain from eating too much at the all-you-can-eat buffet.Other forms: Danny showed his restraint (noun) by eating only a salad and a piece of bread.6. commentary -(noun) an explanation or interpretationThe President’s speech was followed by a political commentary on the local news channel.7. marvel -(noun) a wonderful thing or an awesome sightYosemite National Park is a natural marvel that takes people breath away daily.Synonyms: a wonder, miracleOther forms: Marvel is also a verb meaning “to wonder at” as in: I always marvel at those at the beach who can swim for hours in that cold water.8. factor - (noun) a reason or circumstanceOne factor that convinced Sheila to take the job was the huge salary.Synonyms: aspect, causeOther forms: You must factor (verb) groceries, gas and the electric bill into your budget if you are thinking of living on your own. You must include them.9. cumulative - (adj) increasing by adding one thing after anotherThe cumulative effect of not studying for any science test all year forced me to attend summer school to remedy the F.Other forms: Cumulative is related to accumulation (noun), which is what you get when things gather for a while, like snow.10. intimidate - to frighten, threaten, scareTanya always tries to intimidate Nancy before competitions by making fun of her skating ability, tripping her intentionally, and hiding her outfits.Antonyms: to comfort, encourageOther forms: Mr. Keller was known for using intimidation (noun) in his classroom as a technique to maintain a silent class.11. painstaking - (verb) taking a lot of care or trouble; carefulDr. Zino performed a painstaking exam of the baby looking for what could be causing his pain and constant crying.Antonyms: careless, sloppyOther forms: The hunter painstakingly (adverb) waited in the bushes for a duck to fly close enough for him to shoot.12. anguish - (noun) extreme suffering or painThe anguish that Thomas felt from the death of his mother was overwhelming and kept him from going to work for a year.Other forms: Anguish is also a verb meaning “to suffer” as in: Amelia will anguish over the loss of her pet hamsters because she has raised them since they were born.13. unanimous - (adj) in complete agreementEveryone agreed It was a unanimous decision by the students to make summer vacation six months long.14. continuous - (adj) without interruption or end The continuous pounding of the hammers from the construction site next door made it impossible for the baby to take a nap. Synonyms: nonstop, constant, unbroken 15. erupt - (verb) to burst, explode or release suddenly Vincent was convinced that the pimple on his face was going to erupt and gross out his friends at the lunch table. Synonyms: to blow up, burst, gush Other forms: The volcano’s eruption (noun) surprised all of us, even the scientists who had studied it for years. Each of the sentences below has a missing word. The vocabulary word is missing so the sentence doesn't make sense. Please fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that makes sense. There are 15 words and 15 sentences. You will use each word once. 1. Nathan's ability to draw perfect circles was a marvel to his classmates. 2. Alexander experienced a lot of pain and anguish when he first got his braces put on. 3. When Christopher first started going to the skate park he was inept at completing any cool skateboarding tricks. 4. The velvet ropes restrained the crowd from stepping onto the red carpet where the celebrities walked to enter Radio City Music Hall for the awards show. 5. The fan was so boisterous during the game that security had to escort him out of the arena. 6. The jury finally reached a unanimous decision that the defendant was guilty of murder. 7. When Mt. St. Helens erupted in the year 1980, the lava and landslides caused devastation throughout the surrounding area. 8. The banquet room was filled to capacity for Brian's bar mitzvah celebration. 9. Her lack of effort toward completing her schoolwork over the last year resulted in a drop of her cumulative grade point average. 10. The broadcasters on ESPN's SportsCenter provide daily commentary for all of the sports news highlights. 11. When the plumbing pipes broke in our apartment, there was a continuous flow of water gushing from underneath the sink. 12. Austin was intimidated to ask his secret crush to dance with him at prom. 13. The doctor painstakingly stitched up the gash on Austin's knee. 14. One hundred percent is the maximum score a student can earn on each weekly spelling test. 15. An autograph book signing session by J.K. Rowling was the main factor in causing a long line outside of the bookstore. Marcus had to get off the computer at the public library when he reached the _ amount of time that he's allowed to surf the web. maximum continuous Jessica felt that the Fourth of July fireworks display was a _. capacity marvel When Deion was finally grounded for a month by his parents, it was a result of many _ negative acts. painstaking cumulative Hunter _ with excitement when he score the game-winning soccer goal. erupted intimidated At tribal council, the voting result was one vote short of _, but it was still enough to get rid of the weakest player. inept unanimous Match the synonyms in the list of words below. (Synonyms are words that mean the same thing.) reason factor cumulative increasing explanation commentary everyone agrees unanimous restrain hold back marvel awesome sight Match the antonyms in the list below. (Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.) stopped continuous careless painstaking maximum small amount restrain hold back calm boisterous comfort anguish Read the passage below. Answer the questions. Early one morning in the spring of 1980, a single event changed the landscape of the northwestern United States. Mount St. (Saint) Helens, an active volcano located in Washington state, erupted. The explosion wasn’t a surprise. Scientists had been painstakingly watching the volcano and conducting tests. They knew it was about to blow. The boisterous eruption that morning came as a result of years of cumulative magma buildup deep within the volcano itself. It was also caused by a small earthquake deep within the ground, which forced the magma and gases up to the top of the volcano. What happened next? The entire top of Mount St. Helens blew off, sending rocks, lava, and ash everywhere. When the north side of the volcano fell, it resulted in the largest landslide ever recorded in the history of The United States. Immediately after the volcanic eruption, news crews arrived to provide commentary to the entire world, describing what had just taken place. The newscasters offered safety tips for everyone in the area, because volcanic ash was still falling from the sky like snowflakes. The ash even traveled a maximum distance of 500 miles and rained down on people in Colorado. As the people marveled at the sight of the enormous volcano smoking, rescue teams were busy trying to locate and save the people lost amid the rocks and ash. In all, the powerful blast killed 57 people and many thousands of animals. Scientists later estimated that the eruption was 27,000 times as powerful as the atomic bombs used in World War II, a reminder to all of us that nature’s power is enormous. Today, Mount St. Helens looks very different than it did before 1980. Where the peak of the volcano once stood, there is now a crater, a hole that stretches over a mile wide. As a result, the volcano is more than a thousand feet shorter than it once was. Mount St. Helens is still active today. In fact, the volcano has erupted 40 times since 1980, but no blast has been even close to the size of that huge explosion that shook the United States. According to the text, Mt. St. Helens is an inactive volcano in Washington D.C. a huge mountain in Colorado an active volcano in Washington state an active volcano in Colorado The explosion in 1980 was a surprise to most scientists the result of pressure released from an earthquake the biggest volcanic explosion the world had ever seen more deadly than every natural disaster since In the line that says “ash was still pouring from the sky like snowflakes,” why might the author decide to describe the ash using this comparison? She wanted to let the reader know it was very cold at the time. She wanted to explain that the volcano kicked up lots of snowflakes that fell on the landscape, along with the ash. She wanted to let the readers picture the ash falling from the sky, in case they weren’t sure what it looked like. She always dreamed of being a poet. Which statement is NOT true? Volcanic ash traveled as far as Colorado. The TV news helped provide safety information to people. The eruption was much stronger than the force of atomic bombs. Mount St. Helens killed 57 scientists. The passage is most likely a true story written by someone just before they were killed by the volcano a made-up story by a talented author a report by someone who wants to bomb volcanoes before they can erupt a true story written by someone around the year 2007