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Vocabulary Word
Words or Phrases to Choose From
competition
a sports event a family party a school outing
dangerous
annoying risky exciting
estimate
study understand assess
permanent
difficult everlasting frequent
regulations
intentions officials guidelines
safeguards
protection guilt relaxation
Language
resources
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
young/old clean/dirty
aCtivitY 2.2
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Vocabulary Practice
Use the definitions in the Vocabulary Preview or a dictionary to support your work.
Practice 1. Circle the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the vocabulary word.
Practice 2. Complete each sentence, paying attention to the bold vocabulary word. 1. The museum is open tonight according to
2. The house began to collapse when
3. To play a sport competitively, you should
4. At its most intense degree, the hurricane 5. I’m going to the picnic whether
Practice 3. Circle the antonym, or opposite, of each vocabulary word. 1. extremely: very slightly usually
2. properly: cleverly interestingly incorrectly
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