Unit 8 Vocabulary Workshop LEvel B

The sudden tornado was a complete ________________, leaving many homes destroyed.

• catastrophe
• abnormal

• evict

• flourish

If the boat begins to tip too far, it might ________________ and throw everyone overboard.

• capsize
• catastrophe

• abnormal

• incentive

The teacher gave extra credit as an ________________ for students to complete their homework early.

• incentive
• nub

• legible

• insubordinate

The tenant refused to pay rent, so the landlord had no choice but to ________________ them from the apartment.

• evict
• decrease

• abnormal

• flourish

During winter, the number of daylight hours tends to ________________, making the days feel much shorter.

• decrease
• flourish

• capsize

• abnormal

Despite the harsh conditions, the flowers managed to ________________ and bloom beautifully.

• flourish
• incentive

• capsize

• catastrophe

The student’s handwriting was so neat and ________________ that the teacher praised them in front of the class.

• legible
• insubordinate

• disputatious

• abnormal

Arguing over every small issue, the lawyer was known for being particularly ________________ during court cases.

• disputatious
• incentive

• flourish

• capsize

His behavior was so ____________________ that even his closest friends couldn’t explain why he was acting that way.

• abnormal
• legible

• evict

• decrease

The captain had to discipline the sailor for being __________ and refusing to follow orders.

• insubordinate
• nub

• catastrophe

• evict