Vocabulary Terms 8.3: Matching Worksheet | Student Handouts - Free Printable

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

We’ll look at each numbered definition and find the letter that matches it from the word list (a–o).

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1. “a contradiction or repudiation”
→ This means denying something or saying it’s not true.
Look at the words: f. denial fits perfectly.
✔ Answer: f

2. “a subterranean room in a house, often used for storage”
→ That’s a basement — but we don’t have “basement.” Wait — what about l. siesta? No, that’s a nap.
Wait — maybe c. cellar? Yes! A cellar is an underground room for storage.
✔ Answer: c

3. “afternoon nap or rest”
→ That’s definitely l. siesta.
✔ Answer: l

4. “an agreement, deal, or understanding”
→ Think of making a deal — like a bargain.
b. bargain can mean an agreement. Also, n. unison? No, that’s harmony.
Actually, b. bargain works — but let’s check others.
Wait — d. collusion? Too negative.
Actually, b. bargain is best here. But wait — is there better?
Hold on — maybe i. impression? No.
Actually, looking again — perhaps b. bargain is okay, but let’s see if another fits better later.
Wait — actually, b. bargain is commonly used for “deal.” Let’s tentatively say b.
But let’s double-check all first.

Actually — hold on — maybe I missed one. What about g. desirable? No.
Perhaps j. monarch? No.
Wait — maybe b. bargain is correct. Let’s keep going and come back.

Actually — let’s try matching easier ones first.

5. “an idea or opinion, usually formed with little conscious thought”
→ That’s a gut feeling — an impression.
So i. impression → ✔ Answer: i

6. “clearly visible by virtue of standing out”
→ That’s e. conspicuous — yes, means noticeable.
✔ Answer: e

7. “competitor or opponent”
→ That’s k. rival — perfect.
✔ Answer: k

8. “contrary to law”
→ That’s h. illegal — obvious.
✔ Answer: h

9. “simultaneous performance of action”
→ Doing things together — n. unison — yes! Like singing in unison.
✔ Answer: n

10. “someone who served in the armed forces”
→ That’s o. veteran — yes.
✔ Answer: o

11. “sovereign head of state”
→ King or queen — j. monarch — yes.
✔ Answer: j

12. “to completely perplex”
→ To confuse totally — m. bemuse — yes, that means to puzzle or confuse.
✔ Answer: m

13. “to provide sufficient space for”
→ To fit or hold — a. accommodate — yes!
✔ Answer: a

14. “to shake involuntarily”
→ Shaking from cold or fear — d. tremble — yes.
✔ Answer: d

15. “wanted or wished for as attractive or sensible”
→ Something you want because it’s good — g. desirable — yes.
✔ Answer: g

Now go back to #4: “an agreement, deal, or understanding”

We haven’t used b. bargain yet — and it does mean a deal or agreement.
Also, we haven’t used c. cellar — but we used that for #2.

Wait — did we assign #2 correctly?

#2: “subterranean room... for storage” → c. cellar — yes.

#3: “afternoon nap” → l. siesta — yes.

So #4 must be b. bargain — even though “bargain” sometimes means cheap price, it also means an agreement.

Is there any other option? What about collusion? That’s secret illegal agreement — too specific.

So yes — b. bargain is best for #4.

Wait — but let’s check if all letters are used once.

List of answers so far:

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

Used letters: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o — all 15! Perfect.

No duplicates, no missing.

So final matching:

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

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