Sadlier Vocabulary Level C Unit 1

The student was rude and lacking in manners. A word to describe the student is:

• plaudits

• churlish

• servile

• grope

Something very profitable, or rewarding

• plaudits
• citadel
• adage
• bonanza

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

A fortress that overlooks and protects a city

• excerpt
• adage
• citadel
• bonanza

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the exact wording of the adage about early birds and worm-catching? Based on context, adage most likely means...

• maxim, saw, aphorism, well-known saying

• windfall

• fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

• cheers, acclaim

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If you will only show a little patience, that business investment may grow into a(n) bonanza for you. Based on context, bonanza most likely means... 

• maxim, saw, aphorism
• windfall, godsend, boon, blessing, jackpot
• fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
• proclamation, edict

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

You hurt her feelings when you reacted to her comments in such a churlish way, especially since you asked for her advice. Based on context, churlish most likely means... 

• courteous, civil, well-mannered
• early bird, swift, speedy, prompt
• surly, rude, discourteous, impolite, inconsiderate
• grating, shrill, different, divergent

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

After the walls of their city fell to the enemy, the inhabitants withdrew to the citadel and continued the struggle from there. Based on context, citadel most likely means... 

• proclamation, edict
• boos, disproval, ridicule
• fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
• wreckage, debris

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Our teacher gave the two of us permission to collaborate on our reports because we were investigating related problems. Based on context, collaborate most likely means... 

• work alone
• unfold ,emerge
• portion, section, extract
• team up, join forces

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

a proverb, wise saying

• bonanza

• laggard

• adage

• decree

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4A

to work with, work together

• collaborate

• grope

• revert

• decree

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4