Lesson 8 - Definitions

Oct 1, 2026

Vocabulary Lesson 8 for 11th grade focuses on defining and applying key academic words through clear meanings, synonyms, derivative forms, and contextual example sentences. The material includes an exercise matching section where students select the definition that best fits each vocabulary word, plus sentence-completion tasks that require using target words in context. Additional assessment items extend beyond the first set, reinforcing comprehension through guided practice and reading-based inference.

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CategoryExam

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Pages4

Reading Time10 min

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Exercise A

Exercise B

Sentence Completion Test

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Lesson 8
Definitions
11th Grade | | | --- | --- | | 1. audacity aw DAS uh tee excessive boldness, rashness, daring Synonyms >> cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, hardihood, temerity I was surprised that he had the audacity to approach the Queen. Derivatives >> audacious, audaciousness, audaciously 2. auspicious aw SPISH us favorable Synonyms >> propitious Making an "A" on the first test was an auspicious way to begin the year. Derivatives >> auspiciously, auspiciousness 3. consecrate KON suh krate to dedicate or to declare sacred Synonyms >> devote, hallow Ministers customarily consecrate their lives to serving God. Derivatives >> consecrated, consecrating, consecratory, consecrator, consecration 4. credible KRED uhbul reliable and believable Synonyms >> It is important for a person's words to be credible. Derivatives >> credibility, credibleness, credibly 5. enumerate eh NOO muh rate to count one by one Synonyms >> In his summation, my lawyer enumerated all of the reasons why I should receive a verdict of "not guilty. " Derivatives >> enumeration, enumerative, enumerator 6. gratuitous gruh TOO eh tus given freely, unwarranted Synonyms >> I resent your gratuitous comments because no one asked for them. Derivatives >> gratis, gratuitous, gratuitousness, gratuital, gratuitously 7. imbibe imBIBE to absorb or to drink in Synonyms >> It is dangerous to imbibe too much alcohol. Derivatives >> imbibes, imbibed, imbibition, imbibitional, imbiber 8. inauspicious in ah SPISH us unfavorable Synonyms >> I was disheartened by the inauspicious occasion of his death. Derivatives >> inauspiciously 9. pompous POM pus exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance, bombastic Synonyms >> ostentatious, pretentious It is very pompous of him to believe that his ideas should always receive the first consideration. Derivatives >> pomp, pomposity, pompously, pompousness 10. sedulous SEJ uh lus very diligent, accomplishing with painstaking care Synonyms >> assiduous, industrious It is very heartwarming when I can get a student to sedulously complete an assignment. Derivatives >> sedulous, sedulity, sedulousness | | Matching Test Lesson 8 11th grade Directions: Choose the definition that best matches the meaning of the vocabulary word. Place the answer of your choice in the space provided. Exercise A 1. audacity a. given freely, unwarranted 2. auspicious b. unfavorable, unlucky 3. consecrate c. excessive boldness, rashness, daring 4. credible [d. to](d. to) count one by one 5. enumerate e. to absorb or to drink in 6. gratuitous f. reliable and believable 7. imbibe g. very diligent, accomplishing with painstaking care 8. inauspicious h. exaggerated show of self-importance, bombastic 9. pompous i. favorable, lucky 10. sedulous j. to dedicate or to declare sacred Exercise B 1. abase a. having excellent morals; righteous 2. alchemist b. strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic 3. amenable c. deserving hate or contempt 4. ascend d. impaired, corrupted, or made ineffective 5. austere e. to move upward, to rise from a lower station 6. odious f. to degrade, to humiliate 7. stalwart g. open to or willing to follow advice; tractable 8. vicissitude h. a passing from one thing to another, change of luck 9. virtuous i. one who supports a cause with firm partisanship 10. vitiated j. one who practices medieval chemistry or tries to change metals into gold Copyright © 2004 Sentence Completion Test Lesson 8 11th Grade audacity auspicious consecrate credible enumerate gratuitous imbibe inauspicious pompous sedulously 1. We were all sick of his attitude of thinking that he was so much better than the rest ofus. 2. My younger brother was bold and daring; many times he had the to talk back to my parents. 3. Running into her old friend was an event. It was her lucky day to renew old acquaintances. 4. The man’s comments were unsolicited; he gave them

FAQs

What skills does Lesson 8 target for 11th grade vocabulary?

It targets word-meaning recognition and contextual usage by matching definitions and completing sentences with the correct vocabulary terms.

How do students complete Exercise A?

Students choose the definition that best matches each vocabulary word and write the chosen letter in the provided space.

What is required in the Sentence Completion Test for Lesson 8?

Students fill in blanks using the provided vocabulary list, based on the sentence context so the completed meaning fits the target word.

Oct 1, 2026

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