Vocabulary Workshop Level D Units 7- 9

This alien was so _____ that the FBI decided not to let anyone know about these hideous-looking creatures because they were just too gross.

• repugnant

• incredulous

• horde

• candid

The synonym of rude is...

• meander
• surly
• inundate
• adieu

This word means to absorb fully or make one's own.

• pensive
• advent
• surly
• assimilate

The coach was trying to _____ me to be more aggressive when guarding the opposing player.

• escalate

• scuttle

• impel

• inscribe

The nuclear technician made sure he didn't make any _____ mistakes, because the consequences of these errors could be a disaster.

• grievous

• monologue

• expedient

• scuttle

The antonym of exodus is...

• advent
• vagrant
• apex
• perilous

To malign someone is to...

• speak ill of them.
• make fun of their shortcomings.
• praise them.
• cast a spell on them.

This word means the highest point.

• bogus
• inundate
• apex
• obstreperous

If the main motor fails, the instructions say to turn on the ______ motor.

• auxiliary

• feigning

• expedient

• repugnant

The profits are dwindling.

In this sentence, the word dwindling most likely means...

• shrinking

• growing

• separating

• doubling