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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 2, Words 11-15

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply
a)
detriment
b)
banter
c)
glut
d)
wanton
2.
(adj., adv.) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
a)
incognito
b)
wanton
c)
legendary
d)
oblique
3.
(adj.) described in well-known stories rather than in real life
a)
oblique
b)
wanton
c)
incognito
d)
legendary
4.
(v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
a)
maim
b)
minimize
c)
invalidate
d)
glut
5.
Hollywood studios _______ theaters with big-budget action movies during the summer season, so by fall, we are tired of seeing them.
a)
banter
b)
glut
c)
veer
d)
minimize
6.
Why do you suppose someone whose face is known all over the world would want to travel __________________?
a)
obliquely
b)
enterprising
c)
incognito
d)
glutted
7.
Because of his repeated traffic violations, his driver's license was ______________ and no longer legal.
a)
venerated
b)
maimed
c)
congested
d)
invalidated
8.

Lawyers will attempt to _______________the contract in favor of their clients.

a)

decree

b)

invalidate

c)

oblique

d)

incapacitate

9.

In a way, makeup artists are practitioners of the fine art of _______________, for they can make people almost unrecognizable.

a)

hover

b)

gingerly

c)

incognito

d)

relevant

10.

Each year accidental falls ______________thousands of people, leaving some of them handicapped for life.

a)

churlish

b)

prodigious

c)

maim

d)

revert

11.

Ajax was one of the _____________Greek heroes who fought before the walls of Troy.

a)

detrimental

b)

devoid

c)

legendary

d)

perspective

12.
Although he had been severely maimed in an automobile accident, he was determined to return to his job and leas a normal life. Based on context, maim most likely means... 
a)
magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
b)
diagonal, indirect
c)
cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
d)
rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
13.
We desperately needed every bit of help we could find, but what we got was a glut of advice and a scarcity of cold cash. Based on context, glut most likely means... 
a)
 flood, inundate, surplus, plethora
b)
worship, revere, idolize
c)
shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity
d)
rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
14.

In American law, the fact that the person accused of a crime is poor does not invalidate his or her right adequate legal representation. Based on context, invalidate most likely means...

a)

cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit

b)

support, confirm, back up, legalize

c)

magnify, enlarge, exaggerate

d)

thrifty, skimpy

15.
The film star traveled incognito in order to avoid the attentions of the adoring fans. Based on context, incognito most likely means... 
a)
disguised
b)
support, confirm, back up, legalize
c)
mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated
d)
belittle, downplay, underrate
16.
Davy Crockett was a real person, but so many tall stories have been told about him that he has become a legendary figure. Based on context, legendary most likely means... 
a)
mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated
b)
belittle, downplay, underrate
c)
direct, straight to the point
d)
rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
17.

You could use this symbol to indicate something has been _____________.

a)

legendary

b)

maimed

c)

invalidated

d)

glutted

18.

This puppy appears to have been ______________ in some way, but is now on the road to recovery.

a)

legendary

b)

invalidated

c)

incognito

d)

maimed

19.

This dog is using a disguise to go to the party _____________________.

a)

incognito

b)

maim

c)

oblique

d)

banter

20.
(v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect
a)
incognito
b)
invalidate
c)
maim
d)
glut