Vocabulary Quiz for The Life of George Washington

I. Give the definition for the following vocabulary words:

grief

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quell

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spoil

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homestead

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praise

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grope

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fraud

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fiend

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II. Correctly spell the vocabulary words defined below:

a plan of action

to lie in hiding; to move about stealthily

proceed with difficulty; work hard

situation of danger

a feeling of disgrace or guilt

to avoid work or duty

hard to find; rare

enthusiastic; ardent

having a strong liking

III. Use the following vocabulary words in a complete sentence:

guise

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strait - 2

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rash

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mode

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stronghold

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gleam

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plead

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wont

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Vocabulary exercises adapted from Robinson Curriculum, Copyright 1995-2002 Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine

Quizzes copyright 2005 Butch Walker

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