PRACTICE #1

1. PRACTICE #1 AQUEDUCT – NULLIFY – CONTRADICT – ABDUCT – EQUIVALENT – POTENT – CONSECUTIVE – SIMILAR – TEMPORARY – VERBAL As identical twins, Luis and Fernando were ____________ in their physical appearance. The smell of rotting garbage was so __________ that it nearly overwhelmed Mal and made him pass out. When the Romans needed to grow crops in dry areas, they constructed an ____________ in order to transfer water where it was needed. During the class debate, Sarah disagreed with Melissa’s opinion so she decided to speak up and _________her friend in front of the whole class. Following the beam of light, Mauricio walked into the cornfield where the aliens were waiting to __________ him. Ms. Albin was hoping the Iowa State University Cyclones were on a losing streak that was _____________ and would be over soon. Politicians throughout America were eager to _____________ President Obama’s health care reforms and go back to the way things were before, as if the bill had never been passed. The cluster of stars was evenly spread over a region of space that was ______________ to the size of the Moon. The rain did not stop for nearly six ______________ months in a row. Without a written contract, the two lawyers promised through a __________ contract.

2. ANSWERS TO PRACTICE #1 AQUEDUCT – NULLIFY – CONTRADICT – ABDUCT – EQUIVALENT – POTENT – CONSECUTIVE – SIMILAR – TEMPORARY – VERBAL As identical twins, Luis and Fernando were SIMILAR in their physical appearance. The smell of rotting garbage was so POTENT that it nearly overwhelmed Mal and made him pass out. When the Romans needed to grow crops in dry areas, they constructed an AQUEDUCT in order to transfer water where it was needed. During the class debate, Sarah disagreed with Melissa’s opinion so she decided to speak up and CONTRADICT her friend in front of the whole class. Following the beam of light, Mauricio walked into the cornfield where the aliens were waiting to ABDUCT him. Ms. Albin was hoping the Iowa State University Cyclones were on a losing streak that was TEMPORARY and would be over soon. Politicians throughout America were eager to NULLIFY President Obama’s health care reforms and go back to the way things were before, as if the bill had never been passed. The cluster of stars was evenly spread over a region of space that was EQUIVALENT to the size of the Moon. The rain did not stop for nearly six CONSECUTIVE months in a row. Without a written contract, the two lawyers promised through a VERBAL contract.

3. PRACTICE #2 AQUATIC– NULL – INDICATE – EDUCATE – EQUITABLE – IMPOTENT – SUBSEQUENT – ASSIMILATE – CONTEMPORARY – VERBIAGE When moving to a new country, people often try to ____________ in order to fit in and eliminate the differences between themselves and the people in their new home. When Brendan broke his foot, he felt ___________, relying on everyone else to take care of him. The new pet store included a wide selection of ____________ animals whose natural habitats included swamps, lakes, and rivers. The signs were designed to ____________ the audience when they could clap or cheer for the contestants on The Price is Right. Ms. Albin considered it her passion in life to _____________ people and show them the way to supporting the best book ever: Harry Potter. The band was playing ___________ music that was hip to the current trends. The referee at the Iowa State University Cyclones football game threatened to declare the match __________ and void if the teams didn’t stop fouling each other. It seems ___________ that those who have been injured while fighting for their country should receive an appropriate sum of money to compensate. Seeing the two new students holding hands immediately prompted ____________ whispers in the hallway about their relationship. The chapters in our new textbooks are lengthy, repetitive, and filled with excessive ______________.

4. ANSWERS TO PRACTICE #2 AQUATIC– NULL – INDICATE – EDUCATE – EQUITABLE – IMPOTENT – SUBSEQUENT – ASSIMILATE – CONTEMPORARY – VERBIAGE When moving to a new country, people often try to ASSIMILATE in order to fit in and eliminate the differences between themselves and the people in their new home. When Brendan broke his foot, he felt IMPOTENT, relying on everyone else to take care of him. The new pet store included a wide selection of AQUATIC animals whose natural habitats included swamps, lakes, and rivers. The signs were designed to INDICATE to the audience when they could clap or cheer for the contestants on The Price is Right. Ms. Albin considered it her passion in life to EDUCATE people and show them the way to supporting the best book ever: Harry Potter. The band was playing CONTEMPORARY music that was hip to the current trends. The referee at the Iowa State University Cyclones football game threatened to declare the match NULL and void if the teams didn’t stop fouling each other. It seems EQUITABLE that those who have been injured while fighting for their country should receive an appropriate sum of money to compensate. Seeing the two new students holding hands immediately prompted SUBSEQUENT whispers in the hallway about their relationship. The chapters in our new textbooks are lengthy, repetitive, and filled with excessive VERBIAGE.

5. PRACTICE #3 AQUAVIT – NULLIFICATION – DICTUM – ADDUCE – EQUINOX – DESPOT – SEQUEL – SIMULACRUM– TEMPO – VERBOSE Ancient cultures, like the Greeks, loved to celebrate the balance of nature in the form of a solstice or __________ which occur when day and night are balanced in their hours. This week, the world waited anxiously to hear President Obama’s ___________ about the U.S. opinion on chemical weapon use in Syria. Hamilton was excited for the _________ to The Hunger Games which came out a year after the first movie. The students could not keep up with the _________ of the song and thus could not keep time with the conductor. The Scandinavians drink __________, an alcoholic beverage made from distilled potato and grain spirits which they lovingly call the “water of life.” A ___________ paper is not always a good one because the amount of words used doesn’t always mean they are used for a good idea. The ______________ of a cardinal was used as the mascot for the Iowa State Cyclones even though this large, fake costume of a bird has nothing to do with cyclones. Agamemnon is an example of a ___________, someone who wanted absolute control over everyone. Ms. Albin tried to __________ when explaining why Harry Potter is the greatest book by citing evidence that would steer any reader toward the same conclusion. States have the right of _____________ which allows them to refuse to recognize a federal law as existing, though they can be sued for this.

6. ANSWERS TO PRACTICE #3 AQUAVIT – NULLIFICATION – DICTUM – ADDUCE – EQUINOX – DESPOT – SEQUEL – SIMULACRUM– TEMPO – VERBOSE Ancient cultures, like the Greeks, loved to celebrate the balance of nature in the form of a solstice or EQUINOX which occur when day and night are balanced in their hours. This week, the world waited anxiously to hear President Obama’s DICTUM about the U.S. opinion on chemical weapon use in Syria. Hamilton was excited for the SEQUEL to The Hunger Games which came out a year after the first movie. The students could not keep up with the TEMPO of the song and thus could not keep time with the conductor. The Scandinavians drink AQUAVIT, an alcoholic beverage made from distilled potato and grain spirits which they lovingly call the “water of life.” A VERBOSE paper is not always a good one because the amount of words used doesn’t always mean they are used for a good idea. The SIMULACRUM of a cardinal was used as the mascot for the Iowa State Cyclones even though this large, fake costume of a bird has nothing to do with cyclones. Agamemnon is an example of a DESPOT, someone who wanted absolute control over everyone. Ms. Albin tried to ADDUCE when explaining why Harry Potter is the greatest book by citing evidence that would steer any reader toward the same conclusion. States have the right of NULLIFICATION which allows them to refuse to recognize a federal law as existing, though they can be sued for this.

7. PRACTICE #4 AQUIFER– MALEDICTION – INDUCE – SEQUENCE – OMNIPOTENT – SIMULTANEOUSLY – VERBOSE – EQUILIBRIUM – EXTEMPORANEOUSLY – NULLITY PUTTING THE EVENTS OF THE STORY IN ORDER, REQUIRES THINKING ABOUT THE LOGICAL ________ OF WHAT HAPPENS IN THE PLOT. AT THE SAME MOMENT WHEN THE TROOPS WERE WITHDRAWING FROM THE BATTLEFIELD, THE GENERAL WAS _________ SURRENDERING. WHEN ASKED QUESTIONS DURING RALLIES, PRESIDENT OBAMA OFTEN HAD TO ANSWER __________, WITHOUT ANY TIME TO THINK ABOUT HIS ANSWERS BEFOREHAND. IN SLEEPING BEAUTY, THE WITCH SHOWS UP AT THE PRINCESS’ BIRTHDAY TO PUBLICLY CURSE HER WITH A ___________ THAT CLAIMS SHE WILL SLEEP UNTIL A PRINCE WAKES HER UP. THE ________ OF THE GAME WAS DETERMINED WHEN THE REFEREE FOUND OUT THAT THE WINNING TEAM WAS USING PLAYERS WHO WERE TOO OLD AND, THEREFORE, INELIGIBLE TO PLAY. LUIS TRIED TO ________ MS. ALBIN TO BELIEVE HE HAD NOT CHEATED ON HIS ASSIGNMENT AND TO AGREE THAT HE SHOULD GET AN A+. EVEN THE MOST INTELLIGENT PERSON CAN SEEM ANNOYING WHEN THEY BECOME TOO ________ AND WON’T LISTEN TO OTHERS. AFTER SPINNING IN CIRCLES, MONICA’S _________ WAS MESSED UP BECAUSE HER DIRECTION AND STABILITY WERE UNBALANCED. SCIENTISTS ARE VERY CONCERNED WITH THE LACK OF RAINFALL THAT IS LOWERING THE MAJOR UNDERGROUND __________ IN THE MIDWEST. MANY RELIGIONS BELIEVE THAT THEIR GOD IS ________, CAPABLE OF DOING ANYTHING.

8. ANSWERS TO PRACTICE #4 AQUIFER– MALEDICTION – INDUCE – SEQUENCE – OMNIPOTENT – SIMULTANEOUSLY – VERBOSE – EQUILIBRIUM – EXTEMPORANEOUSLY – NULLITY PUTTING THE EVENTS OF THE STORY IN ORDER, REQUIRES THINKING ABOUT THE LOGICALSEQUENCE OF WHAT HAPPENS IN THE PLOT. AT THE SAME MOMENT WHEN THE TROOPS WERE WITHDRAWING FROM THE BATTLEFIELD, THE GENERAL WASSIMULTANEOUSLY SURRENDERING. WHEN ASKED QUESTIONS DURING RALLIES, PRESIDENT OBAMA OFTEN HAD TO ANSWEREXTEMPORANEOUSLY , WITHOUT ANY TIME TO THINK ABOUT HIS ANSWERS BEFOREHAND. IN SLEEPING BEAUTY, THE WITCH SHOWS UP AT THE PRINCESS’ BIRTHDAY TO PUBLICLY CURSE HER WITH AMALEDICTION THAT CLAIMS SHE WILL SLEEP UNTIL A PRINCE WAKES HER UP. THE NULLITY OF THE GAME WAS DETERMINED WHEN THE REFEREE FOUND OUT THAT THE WINNING TEAM WAS USING PLAYERS WHO WERE TOO OLD AND, THEREFORE, INELIGIBLE TO PLAY. LUIS TRIED TOINDUCE MS. ALBIN TO BELIEVE HE HAD NOT CHEATED ON HIS ASSIGNMENT AND TO AGREE THAT HE SHOULD GET AN A+. EVEN THE MOST INTELLIGENT PERSON CAN SEEM ANNOYING WHEN THEY BECOME TOOVERBOSE AND WON’T LISTEN TO OTHERS. AFTER SPINNING IN CIRCLES, MONICA’SEQUILIBRIUM WAS MESSED UP BECAUSE HER DIRECTION AND STABILITY WERE UNBALANCED. SCIENTISTS ARE VERY CONCERNED WITH THE LACK OF RAINFALL THAT IS LOWERING THE MAJOR UNDERGROUNDAQUIFER IN THE MIDWEST. MANY RELIGIONS BELIEVE THAT THEIR GOD ISOMNIPOTENT, CAPABLE OF DOING ANYTHING.