WorksheetsSadlier Level G Unit 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is a synonym for "commendation"?
largesse
reconnaissance
encomium
arrogate
Which vocabulary word is the correct definition for "taciturn"?
capable of being held or defended
offensive; hateful
relevant; appropriate
habitually silent; inclined to talk very little
The employee was able to ___________ her lengthy illness, which caused her to miss 5 days of work, by providing a doctor's note.
emulate
substantiate
temporize
belabor
What part of speech is the word "banal"?
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
The definition for the word "arrogate" is...
holding or sticking together
generous
to avoid or shun
to claim or take without right
The teacher advised the students to be sure that their essays are ___________________.
banal
coherent
taciturn
insatiable
Which vocabulary word is the antonym for "complimentary"?
invidious
encomium
tenable
acquisitive
Which vocabulary word is the synonym of "avaricious"?
usurp
cohesive
acquisitive
ravenous
Thanks to Ann Barshinger's ______________, our community has a beautifully designed cancer center and an amazing musical performance venue.
reconnaissance
encomium
carping
largesse
The teacher tended to _________ the point that too much screen time is detrimental to one's education.
emulate
belabor
arrogate
eschew
Some of us have personalities that render us loud and talkative; others of us have personalities that cause us to be _________.
taciturn
tenable
insatiable
intransigent
A synonym for "nit-picking" is ____________.
substantiating
congealing
temporizing
carping
When faced with a tough decision that we don't really want to make, we sometimes tend to ____________ making the decision.
substantiate
temporize
germane
belabor
People today have the ability to use drones as a method of _________________.
substantiating
encomium
reconnaissance
largesse
It is typically not ________________ to discuss Mathematics in Communication Arts class.
germane
banal
taciturn
invidious
Although the fort had a wall around it, the fort was not ___________.
reconnaissance
germane
tenable
congealed
If one is training for an important athletic competition, one is wise to ________________ poor eating habits.
emulate
temporize
eschew
arrogate
The actress had a(n) ____________________ desire to be in the spotlight.
invidious
insatiable
largesse
taciturn
If you are having problems with your immune system, a symptom might be that your blood does not _______________after you are injured.
arrogate
belabor
temporize
congeal
Mediation is designed to help bring people with _______________ attitudes together in harmony.
intransigent
invidious
tenable
germane
