Vocabulary B: Practice 1

Vocabulary B: Practice 1

adage:

n) a proverb, wise saying

bonanza:

n) a mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain

churlish:

adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

citadel:

n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

collaborate:

v) to work with, work together

Multiple Choice

Several students plan to ______________________ on a geology project for the annual science fair.

• citadel

• collaborate

• churlish

Multiple Choice

The store manager instructed all the salesclerks to avoid ____________replies to customers' questions.

• churlish

• adage

• citadel

Multiple Choice

One way to begin an informal speech or an oral report is to quote an old ___________.

• bonanza

• adage

• churlish

Multiple Choice

The thrilling adventure movie set in Alaska proved to be a box-office ___________.

• adage

• citadel

• bonanza

Multiple Choice

A medieval _____________ once guarded the capital city of the Greek island of Rhodes.

• citadel

• adage

• bonanza

Multiple Choice

synonym: maxim, saw, aphorism

• churlish

• adage

Multiple Choice

synonym: team up, join forces

antonym: work alone

• churlish

• collaborate

Multiple Choice

synonym: surly, ill-tempered

antonym: courteous, civil, well-mannered

• bonanza

• churlish

Multiple Choice

synonym: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

• citadel

• adage

Multiple Choice

synonym: windfall

• adage

• bonanza