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� John asked Paul to go out to the car and FETCH his briefcase.

� The old silverware FETCHED a good price at the charity

auction. � Her father’s telephone call FETCHED sue home for

dinner.

“A genuine rubber dog can

FETCH (fitch) v. to go after and bring back; to get as in a price

Sounds like: STRETCH

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� In 1903, the Wright Brothers’ airplane was the PROTOTYPE of many future airplane designs.

� The first McDonald’s restaurant was a PROTOTYPE of

the thousands that are now everywhere. � An inventor built a PROTOTYPE of a machine for peeling

bananas, but nobody cared to copy it.

PROTOTYPE (pro toe TYPE) n. an early or original example upon which later examples are based

Sounds like: TOE TYPE

“The original PROTOTYPE of the TOE TYPEwriter”

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� Mosquitoes ABOUND in the summertime. � Walt Disney World ABOUNDS with tourists all year long. � Henry has ABOUNDING love for his family.

“Animals ABOUND AROUND watering holes.”

ABOUND (uh BOWND) v. to be numerous or in great quantity

Sounds like: AROUND

ZEAL (zeel) n. showing great enthusiasm or devotion to a goal

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� Rachel ZEALOUSLY attends her acrobatics class. � Hal ate his burger and french fries with ZEAL. � (A ZEALOT is a person with excessive ZEAL.) When the

leader told them to jump, the ZEALOTS all jumped off the bridge.

“Sammy the SEAL catches fish with great ZEAL.”

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� Sue took some QUACK medicine to reduce weight, but never lost a pound.

� Dr. Johnson was a QUACK and had no medical degree at

all. � Watch out for medical QUACKS who pretend they can

cure incurable diseases.

“A QUACKING duck who is a QUACK”

QUACK (kwack) n. one who pretends medical knowledge or skills that they do not possess

Sounds like: QUACK

95

� The fighting soldiers left the town in SHAMBLES. � The bored young man SHAMBLED down the street

kicking a tin can. �� SHAMBLING from side to side, the wagon with a broken

wheel couldn’t stay on the road.

“When the sheik left, his CAMELS made SHAMBLES of his tent.”

SHAMBLE (SHAM bul) n. a scene or condition of disorder or destruction; to walk or go awkwardly

Sounds like: CAMEL

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� Clarissa always made the most INEPT suggestions about how to improve our work.

� The actors seemed bored and gave an INEPT

performance of the play. � The INEPTITUDE of the lawyer handling Jerry’s case was

disgraceful.

“Our INEPT watch dog SLEPT through everything.”

INEPT (in EPT) adj. awkward or clumsy; lacking in ability or competence

Sounds like: SLEPT

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� Switzerland is one of the most LITERATE nations in the world. Practically every Swiss citizen can read and write.

� In our educational systems, the goal is for children to

become LITERATE by the fourth grade. � Teaching illiterate adults to become LITERATE is a

rewarding experience.

“A LITERATE LITTLE RAT.”

LITERATE (LIT ur ut) adj.

having the ability to read and write

Sounds like: LITTLE RAT

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� The sailor said he could SPLICE two short ropes to make one long one.

� The electrician SPLICED the two wires. � The SPLICE we made came undone after we pulled on

both ends of the rope.

“SPLICED MICE.”

SPLICE (splice) v. to join or unite by interweaving the stands; a joint made by splicing something (n.)

Sounds like: MICE

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� They were scheduled to EMBARK the ship at noon. � The nurse reminded us to get our vaccinations before

EMBARKING on our trip to Africa. � We EMBARKED on a journey to Africa to photograph the

wildlife.

“Indians EMBARKING in a BARK canoe.”

EMBARK (im BARK) v. to go aboard some means of transportation; to set out on a venture

Sounds like: BARK

Match the word with its definition.

1. ___

2. ___

3. ___

4. ___

5. ___

6. ___

7. ___

8. ___

9. ___

10. ___

fetch - (stretch)

prototype - (toe type)

abound - (around)

zeal - (seal)

quack - (quack)

shamble - (camel)

inept - (slept)

literate - (little rat)

splice - (mice)

embark - (bark)

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

F)

G)

H)

I)

J)

to set out

join at the ends

to bring back

ability to read/write

an original example

pretends skills

numerous

disorder

enthusiasm for a goal

awkward or clumsy

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

1. After the riot, the restaurant was left in ____________.

2. They were scheduled to ____________ the ship at noon.

3. The electrician ____________ the wires together.

4. Doctors are not supposed to be ____________ .

5. My father always approached his evening meal with great

____________

6. John asked his friend to ____________ his briefcase.

7. Her husband was ____________ at fixing things around the house.

8. Switzerland is one of the most ____________ nations in the world.

9. Animals usually ____________ around a watering hole.

10. The first McDonald’s restaurant was the ____________ of all those

to follow.

A) fetch

B) prototype

C) abound

D) zeal

E) quacks

F) shambles

G) inept

H) literate

I) spliced

J) embark

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________


1. to cry out loudly

a.) fetch

b.) quack

c.) abound

d.) wail

2. one who pretends medical

knowledge or skills

a.) shamble

b.) quack

c.) inept

d.) underdog

3. a loser or predicted loser in a

struggle or contest

a.) catamaran

b.) parapet

c.) inept

d.) underdog

4. a boat with two parallel hulls

a.) catamaran

b.) parapet

c.) colossal

d.) embark

5. awkward or clumsy; lacking in

ability or competence

a.) literate

b.) zeal

c.) inept

d.) innate

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

6. to be numerous or in great quantity

a.) acclaim

b.) prototype

c.) abound

d.) passive

7. having the ability to read and write

a.) literate

b.) zeal

c.) inept

d.) innate

8. an early or original example upon

which later examples are based

a.) underdog

b.) prototype

c.) parapet

d.) shamble

9. inactive; acted upon but not acting

in return

a.) inept

b.) literate

c.) innate

d.) passive

10. enthusiastic public praise and

approval

a.) acclaim

b.) agility

c.) abound

d.) zeal

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________


VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review Answers

Review #8

Review #8.1 Matching: 1-c 2-e 3-g 4-i 5-f 6-h 7-j 8-d 9-b 10-a

Review #8.2 Fill in the Blank: 1-shambles 2-embark 3-spliced 4-quacks 5-zeal 6-fetch 7-inept 8-literate 9-abound 10-prototype

Review #8.3 Multiple Choice: 1. d.) wail 2. b.) quack 3. d.) underdog 4. a.) catamaran 5. c.) inept 6. c.) abound 7. a.) literate 8. b.) prototype 9. d.) passive 10. a.) acclaim

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