Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level C

a person who falls behind; slow to move, act or respond

• bonanza
• laggard
• adage
• servile

the definition of servile is:

• shove, brush against
• a passage taken from a book, article
• the prevent, make impossible
• behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant

Broken stone or bricks; ruins

• revert
• preclude
• wrangle
• rubble

The discordant noises came bellowing out of the Chorus classroom.  Discordant means:

• to develop gradually
• to float or hang suspended
• disagreeable in sound; lacking in harmony

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

• plaudits
• churlish
• servile
• grope

After the game, the players received plaudits for their hard work and dedication.

• any period of watchful attention
• to float or hang suspended over
• disagreeable in sound
• applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

A candlelight vigil was held in honor of those that lost their lives on September 11th.  What is a vigil?

• a quarrel or fight
• a watch or observance
• a passage taken from a book or article/ 

A synonym for emerge or develop:

• vigil
• wrangle
• grope
• evolve

Fill in the blank:
Failing a final examination _______ a student from graduating high school.

• precludes
• jostles
• reverts
• wrangles

A passage taken from a book, article

• adage
• citadel
• excerpt
• bonanza