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Vocab Unit 1Level C

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for. Push

a)

jostle

b)

churlish

c)

citadel

2.

to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd. A noisy quarrel. To squabble bicker. a noisy quarrel.

a)

rubble

b)

revert

c)

wrangle

3.

to take such a passage; to quote. A passage taken from a book, article, etc. Portion, section, extract.

a)

evolve

b)

discordant

c)

excerpt

4.

broken stone or bricks; ruins. Wreckage

a)

rubble

b)

revert

c)

servile

5.

lacking politeness or good manners;

lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude. Surly, ill-tempered

a)

collaborate

b)

citadel

c)

churlish

6.

to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly. Fumble for, cast about for.

a)

hover

b)

grope

c)

laggard

7.

a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a

very large amount; sudden profit or gain. Windfall

a)

collaborate

b)

adage

c)

bonanza

8.

to return, go back. Relapse regress.

a)

decree

b)

revert

c)

churlish

9.

an order having the force of law. To issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully. Proclamation, edict, proclaim.

a)

citadel

b)

adage

c)

decree

10.

to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around. Linger, waver, seesaw

a)

discordant

b)

laggard

c)

hover

11.

applause; enthusiastic praise or

approval. Cheers, acclaim

a)

vigil

b)

plaudits

c)

servile

12.

of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive. Slavish, groveling.

a)

servile

b)

vigil

c)

revert

13.

to work with, work together. Team up, join forces.

a)

adage

b)

collaborate

c)

citadel

14.

a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

a)

vigil

b)

rubble

c)

preclude

15.

disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony. Conflicting, argumentative and shrill.

a)

evolve

b)

excerpt

c)

discordant (adj.)

16.

falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond. A person who moves slowly or falls behind. Slowpoke, straggler, sluggish.

a)

hover

b)

jostle

c)

laggard

17.

to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level. unfold, emerge.

a)

jostle

b)

evolve

c)

laggard

18.

to make impossible, prevent, shut out. Hinder, check, stop.

a)

preclude

b)

vigil

c)

revert

19.

a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place. Fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion.

a)

decree

b)

citadel

c)

bonanza

20.

a proverb, wise saying. A short statement expressing the truth.

a)

collaborate

b)

churlish

c)

adage

21.

ANTONYM: Courteous, civil, well-mannered.

a)

churlish

b)

citadel

c)

collaborate

22.

ANTONYM: work alone

a)

bonanza

b)

adage

c)

collaborate

23.

ANTONYM: harmonious, in agreement.

a)

excerpt

b)

discordant

c)

grope

24.

ANTONYM: wither, atrophy, become small

a)

evolve

b)

hover

c)

jostle

25.

ANTONYM: soar, plunge, dive

a)

laggard

b)

grope

c)

hover

26.

ANTONYM: early bird, swift, speedy, prompt

a)

evolve

b)

laggard

c)

jostle

27.

ANTONYM: boos, disapproval, ridicule.

a)

plaudits

b)

vigil

c)

wrangle

28.

ANTONYM: help, promote, facilitate, assist

a)

plaudits

b)

vigil

c)

preclude

29.

ANTONYM: progress, advance, continue

a)

revert

b)

rubble

c)

decree

30.

ANTONYM: mastery, overbearing

a)

adage

b)

servile

c)

bonanza

31.

ANTONYM: agree, concur

a)

citadel

b)

churlish

c)

wrangle