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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 1, Words 1-5

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The student was rude and lacking in manners.  A word to describe the student is:
a)
plaudits
b)
churlish
c)
servile
d)
grope
2.
Something very profitable, or rewarding
a)
plaudits
b)
citadel
c)
adage
d)
bonanza
3.
A fortress that overlooks and protects a city
a)
excerpt
b)
adage
c)
citadel
d)
bonanza
4.

What is the exact wording of the adage about early birds and worm-catching? Based on context, adage most likely means...

a)

maxim, aphorism, well-known saying

b)

windfall

c)

fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

d)

cheers, acclaim

5.
If you will only show a little patience, that business investment may grow into a(n) bonanza for you. Based on context, bonanza most likely means... 
a)
maxim, saw, aphorism
b)
windfall, godsend, boon, blessing, jackpot
c)
fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
d)
proclamation, edict
6.
You hurt her feelings when you reacted to her comments in such a churlish way, especially since you asked for her advice. Based on context, churlish most likely means... 
a)
courteous, civil, well-mannered
b)
early bird, swift, speedy, prompt
c)
surly, rude, discourteous, impolite, inconsiderate
d)
grating, shrill, different, divergent
7.
After the walls of their city fell to the enemy, the inhabitants withdrew to the citadel and continued the struggle from there. Based on context, citadel most likely means... 
a)
proclamation, edict
b)
boos, disproval, ridicule
c)
fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
d)
wreckage, debris
8.
Our teacher gave the two of us permission to collaborate on our reports because we were investigating related problems. Based on context, collaborate most likely means... 
a)
work alone
b)
unfold ,emerge
c)
portion, section, extract
d)
team up, join forces
9.

a proverb, wise saying

a)

bonanza

b)

laggard

c)

adage

d)

decree

10.

to work with, work together

a)

collaborate

b)

grope

c)

revert

d)

decree

11.

Even though the old ______________ says that you can't have your cake and eat it, too, I like to have my cake, eat it, and then help myself to another big piece.

a)

bonanza

b)

evolve

c)

citadel

d)

adage

12.

In order for the team to win the game, all members must _____________ with each other.

a)

jostle

b)

collaborate

c)

evolve

d)

churl

13.

Without mechanized weaponry, there was no way the troops could successfully take over the heavily guarded __________________.

a)

wrangle

b)

vigil

c)

bonanza

d)

citadel

14.

Tracy decided never to call that dogsitter again because the neighbors complained about her ______________________ and rude behavior toward them and her pets.

a)

collaborate

b)

laggard

c)

churlish

d)

revert

15.

Valentine’s Day produces a __________________ of business for candy and greeting card companies.

a)

adage

b)

bonanza

c)

citadel

d)

excerpt

16.

The word CHURLISH

BEST COMPLETES which sentence?

a)

The musicians decided to _____ on the new song with his partner for the Grammy Awards.

b)

I thought it would be _____ to take the last piece of pizza so I politely offered it to my cousin.

c)

Sweeps week is a(n) _____ for the television networks because so many people will watch their shows.

d)

We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.

17.

The word COLLABORATE

BEST COMPLETES which sentence?

a)

The musicians decided to _____ on the new song with his partner for the Grammy Awards.

b)

I thought it would be _____ to take the last piece of pizza so I politely offered it to my cousin.

c)

Sweeps week is a(n) _____ for the television networks because so many people will watch their shows.

d)

We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.

18.

The word CITADEL

BEST COMPLETES which sentence?

a)

The castle was a _____ which protected to town from attacking armies until it was time to go to bed then we had to dismantle the legos.

b)

The air balloon started to _____ over the town at a low altitude and I was afraid we were going to hit the tall buildings.

c)

He was always late for work because of his _____ attitude in the early morning.

d)

We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.

19.
bonanza is to favorable as 
a)
plaudits is to unfavorable
b)
laggard is to favorable 
c)

churlish is to unfavorable

d)
detriment is to favorable
20.

Synonym: adage

a)

maxim

b)

fortress

c)

harmony

d)

request

21.

Synonym: citadel

a)

similar

b)

atrophy

c)

fotress

d)

suggest

22.

The _______ was a safe haven during the attack.

a)

Adage

b)

Citadel

c)

Laggard

d)

Decree

23.

The old _____ says something about appearances being deceiving.

a)

Laggard

b)

Decree

c)

Adage

d)

Collaborate

24.

The project required two students to _________.

a)

Bonanza

b)

Collaborate

c)

Preclude

d)

Servile

25.

The donation to the thrift store turned out to be a _______; there was so much stuff!

a)

Preclude

b)

Servile

c)

Bonanza

d)

Evolved

26.

The teen chewed with their mouth open, and their grandmother remarked that they were acting in a _______ way.

a)

Excerpt

b)

Jostle

c)

Churlish

d)

Citadel