Unit 1 Reg.Vocab Practice

Complete this sentence: When they reached the opulent port city, the sailors saw....

• magnificent ships adorned with colorful sails and grand buildings with glistening domes.

• poor, dirty and tired people wearing rags and holes in their boots.

• confused peasants and sailors who were working extremely hard

• Middle class workers and sailors who were selling various items in the streets.

Finish this sentence: Because their work could only be accomplished through a
laborious series of maneuvers, the farm hands...

• were energetic and excited about the chores for the day

• were tired and sluggish

• dedicated themselves to completing the tasks with great effort and perseverance.

• had an excessive amount of things they needed to complete by the end of the day

Complete this sentence: For the edification of her students, the sculpting teacher
explained that..

• entertainment is key when sculpting

• lack of energy and sluggish technique can hurt your masterpiece

• having an excessive amount of clay are key to a masterpiece

• practice, patience, and creativity are essential for creating beautiful sculptures.

Complete this sentence: The amazing synergy of the two companies became evident
when.

• their excessive amount of product became a problem for both of them

• their combined efforts resulted in a successful product launch that exceeded all expectations.

• their lack of interest made both companies go bankrupt

• their ideas made both companies rich and very wealthy.

Complete this sentence: When the architect finished her magnum opus, she felt..

• as though she would make a lot of money off of her creation.

• tired and sluggish after working for so long.

• disgusted that it cost her so much money in supplies.

• an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment, knowing that it was her greatest work.

Complete this sentence: Parents can eliminate lethargy in younger children by...

• encouraging them to engage in physical activities, play outdoors, and maintain a balanced and healthy diet.

• having them take naps in the middle of the day.

• having them go to bed later

• having them get up earlier and eat snacks throughout the day.

Complete this sentence: Because they had a surfeit of qualified applicants for the
position, company managers...

• complained about the lack of candidate's for the position.

• quickly made a decision on the candidate's who applied.

• had the challenging task of carefully reviewing each candidate's strengths and skills to make the best hiring decision.

• realized they would soon be wealthy and rich.

Liz found organizing her closet such a(n) _______________ task that
she decided she would never do it again

• Opulent

• Lethargy

• Laborious

• Synergy

The surgeon’s ____________________ changed along with the
advances in technology.

• Laborious

• Modus Operandi

• Feasible

• Discomfit

The magician revealed some of his secrets for the ______________ of
his audience

• Laborious

• Discomfit

• Edification

• Feasible