Vocabulary Quiz for The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes

I. Give the definition for the following vocabulary words:

preserve

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protocol

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valor

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furlough

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assistance

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hypnotic

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liberate

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prostrate - adj.

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surmise

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treachery

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vexation

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candor

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abate

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chagrin

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II. Correctly spell the vocabulary words defined below:

a prearranged meeting or assembly place

a close association of nations formed to advance common interests

a state of dismay, confusion, and helplessness

to give up or resign oneself

to aid or promote the activity or development of

yielding material gain; lucrative

accompany or escort for protective purposes

self-governing; free from the influence, guidance, or control of another

the place to which one is going

the act of exposing or uncovering by digging

a heavy downpour, a flood

terse; concise

careful management; the quality of choosing the sensible course

a heated dispute; brawl

a state of uncertainty or perplexity

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

annihilate

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rigid

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nonplussed

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cataract

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embark - 2

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veritable

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molestation

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fatigue

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demon

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jubilee

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thwart

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contrary

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fatal

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hypocritical

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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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