Vocabulary Terms 8.3: Matching worksheet for students to match terms with definitions.

Let’s go step by step to match each vocabulary term with its correct definition.

We’ll look at each numbered item and find the best letter match from the list (a–o).

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1. a contradiction or repudiation
→ This means denying something or saying it’s not true.
Look for a word that means “denial.”
✔ f. denial

2. a subterranean room in a house, often used for storage
→ “Subterranean” = underground. A common underground storage room is a cellar.
✔ c. cellar

3. afternoon nap or rest
→ That’s called a siesta — especially in Spanish-speaking cultures.
✔ l. siesta

4. an agreement, deal, or understanding
→ When two parties agree on something, it’s a bargain.
✔ d. bargain

5. an idea or opinion, usually formed with little conscious thought
→ That’s an impression — like your first feeling about someone or something.
✔ i. impression

6. clearly visible by virtue of standing out
→ If something stands out clearly, it’s conspicuous.
✔ e. conspicuous

7. competitor or opponent
→ In sports or business, your rival is your competitor.
✔ k. rival

8. contrary to law
→ Something against the law is illegal.
✔ h. illegal

9. simultaneous performance of action
→ Doing things at the same time? That’s coordination or… wait — let’s check options.
Actually, none say “simultaneous,” but “baffle”? No. “Desirable”? No.
Wait — maybe we missed one. Let’s hold this and come back.

Hold on — perhaps “b. baffle” doesn’t fit. Let’s skip and return.

Actually, looking again:
“Simultaneous performance of action” — could be “coordination,” but that’s not listed.
Wait — maybe it’s “g. desirable”? No.
Perhaps I made a mistake earlier.

Let me recheck all definitions carefully.

Wait — actually, let’s look at #9 again:
“Simultaneous performance of action” — maybe it’s referring to “synchronization,” but that’s not there.

Wait — perhaps it’s “b. baffle”? No, that means confuse.

Hmm. Maybe I need to reconsider.

Wait — let’s look at the full list again:

Options:
a. accommodate
b. baffle
c. cellar
d. bargain
e. conspicuous
f. denial
g. desirable
h. illegal
i. impression
j. monarch
k. rival
l. siesta
m. tremble
n. unison
o. veteran

Ah! #9: simultaneous performance of action → n. unison
Yes! “In unison” means doing something together at the same time. Like singing in unison.

✔ n. unison

10. someone who served in the armed forces
→ That’s a veteran.
✔ o. veteran

11. sovereign head of state
→ That’s a king or queen — a monarch.
✔ j. monarch

12. to completely perplex
→ To confuse someone totally — that’s to baffle them.
✔ b. baffle

13. to provide sufficient space for
→ To make room for someone or something — that’s to accommodate.
✔ a. accommodate

14. to shake involuntarily
→ Shaking without meaning to — that’s trembling.
✔ m. tremble

15. wanted or wished for as attractive or sensible
→ Something you want because it’s good or useful — desirable.
✔ g. desirable

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Now let’s double-check every pair:

1. contradiction/repudiation → f. denial ✔
2. subterranean room → c. cellar ✔
3. afternoon nap → l. siesta ✔
4. agreement/deal → d. bargain ✔
5. idea/opinion (little thought) → i. impression ✔
6. clearly visible → e. conspicuous ✔
7. competitor → k. rival ✔
8. contrary to law → h. illegal ✔
9. simultaneous action → n. unison ✔
10. served in armed forces → o. veteran ✔
11. sovereign head of state → j. monarch ✔
12. completely perplex → b. baffle ✔
13. provide space → a. accommodate ✔
14. shake involuntarily → m. tremble ✔
15. wanted/attractive → g. desirable ✔

All matched correctly!

Final Answer:
1. f
2. c
3. l
4. d
5. i
6. e
7. k
8. h
9. n
10. o
11. j
12. b
13. a
14. m
15. g