9th ELA Honors Vocabulary Worksheet 1, MP2 PDF

### **9th ELA Honors** ### **Vocabulary Worksheet 1, MP2** #### **Part 1: Definitions** **Directions:** Match each vocabulary word to its correct definition. Write the **letter** of the definition next to the word. Vocabulary Word Answer by LETTER Definition ----------------- -----------...

### **9th ELA Honors** ### **Vocabulary Worksheet 1, MP2** #### **Part 1: Definitions** **Directions:** Match each vocabulary word to its correct definition. Write the **letter** of the definition next to the word. Vocabulary Word Answer by LETTER Definition ----------------- ------------------ --------------------------------------------------------- palpable a capable of being perceived stealthy b marked by quiet and caution and secrecy prate c speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly knell d the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death summons e call in an official matter, such as to attend court chamber f a room used primarily for sleeping multitudinous g too numerous to be counted equivocate h be deliberately ambiguous or unclear carouse i engage in boisterous merrymaking combustion j a state of violent disturbance and excitement #### **Part 2: Fill in the Blanks** Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word from the list. Use each word only once. **Word Bank:** **(A)** Palpable **(B)** stealthy **(C)** prate **(D)** knell **(E)** summons **(F)** chamber **(G)** multitudinous **(H)** equivocate **(I)** carouse **(J)** combustion 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. #### **Part 3: Etymology** **Directions:** Research the etymology of the words "equivocate" and "knell." Describe when the words were first used, the original language, and the meaning of the original word. Equivocate -- -- Knell -- --