Vocabulary

List 8 test is Thursday, November 7
List 9 test is tentatively scheduled for Friday, November 15
List 10 test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 21

Vocabulary List 8 - Eponyms

An eponym is a word that comes from the name of a person or place.

1. Sardines are small fish often packed in cans for sale.

2. Vaudeville is a variety show.

3. A bikini, is a small, two-piece bathing suit.

4. A marathon is a running race of just over 26 miles.

5. Cologne is a fragrant liquid.

6. Bologna is a lunch meat.

7. A tarantula is a large hairy spider with a poisonous bite.

8. A tangerine is an orange-colored citrus fruit.

9. A cantaloupe, is a melon.

10. A tuxedo is a kind of dress coat.



Vocabulary List 9 - Words From Other Cultures

Many words in English come from the languages of other cultures.

Words from Spanish

1. An aligator is a large reptile with leathery skin.

2. A barbecue is an outdoor grill.

Words from Arabic

3. A magazine is a publication for reading.

4. Syrup is a sweet thick liquid such as molasses.

5. A sheik is the chief or head of a family.

6. A bandit is a robber.

Words from Persian

7. Pajamas are clothes worn for sleeping.

Words from Japanese

8. A kimono is a long outer garment worn in Japan.

Words from Africa

9. Okra is a plant used in stew or soup.

10. Impala is an antelope's relative.



Vocabulary List 10 - Clips

A clip is a word that has been shortened or clipped.

1. A coed is a female student at a school for males and females.

2. A taxi is a car for hire.

3. A ref is a judge in a sports event.

4. A clip for limousine is limo.

5. If you're a champ, you're a winner.

6. A grad is a student who has earned a diploma at a school.

7. When you're a fan, you're a supporter of someone.

8. A curio is a strange or novel object.

9. A rev is a rotation.

10. A mike is an instrument that magnifies sound.