Wednesday, 3/24/04 -- Seventh Grade
Welcome Mrs. Benson
Warm Up.
  1. * villain : hate :: hero : ____________
  2. * optimistic : hopeful :: pessimistic : __________
  3. * "farewell say person" = ____________
  4. * "against say" = ______________
  5. * ruler : dictator :: payment : __________
Correct yesterday's warm up.
Go over vocabulary homework.
Vocabulary Pretest. You may use words more than once. Do not copy. skeptical, improvise, venerate, fastidious, impulsive, haughty, smug, benevolent, embroider
  1. Uncle is very __________ of Windrider's dream.
  2. After the earthquake, many of the rich who were once __________ were now humbled, and standing in line like everyone else.
  3. The Mafia is not a _________ organization; they are in it for the money.
  4. To make his story sound better, he _________(ed) reality, making himself the hero.
  5. He was very _________ about his excellent performance on the test.
  6. People in China _________ their elders much more than we do in the US.
  7. Lefty __________(ly) wiped his fingers on the napkin...and folded it neatly.
  8. Larry is a very ___________ kid who has trouble controlling his urges.
  9. The guitarist was very good at _________(ing) solos. He could make up great melodies off the top of his head.
  10. Don't get _____________ with me young man; you’re no king!
  11. dark : bright :: plain : ___________(ed)