WorksheetsSadlier Oxford Level E Unit 8
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
In his novels, Dickens has harsh words for those who take cruel advantage of _____ young people.
apprehensive
compatible
ingenuous
obsolete
An _____ animal has a greater chance of survival than one that depends on a single food source.
decrepit
ominvorous
parsimonious
recalcitrant
I was horrified when the sales force greeted my great idea for an ad campaign with total _____.
apathy
condolence
quandary
reprisal
Some movie stars do not _____ in the attention that their fans and the media pay them.
commend
consecrate
deride
revel
Oppressive heat may _____ the mind and spirit as well as the body.
commend
consecrate
revel
stultify
A few well-chosen words of _____ can be a great comfort to someone who has lost a loved one.
animosity
apathy
condolence
reprisal
I must give you the sad news that correct spelling and good grammar are not, and never will be, _____.
compatible
decrepit
ingenuous
obsolete
In this new century of our nation's life, let us _____ ourselves anew to the ideals of human freedom.
consecrate
commend
deride
revel
The owner of the used car dealership showed poor judgment when he decided to publicly _____ his employees' suggestions for improved customer service.
commend
deride
revel
stultify
Two of the chief strengths of modern American society are the variety and vitality that arise from its _____ cultures
apprehensive
compatible
multifarious
decrepit
Which word means applaud or entrust?
animosity
apathy
apprehensive
commend
Many people are upgrading their iphones to the new iPhone 11 even though their old iPhone 7s are not _____.
compatible
obsolete
decrepit
multifarious
Which vocabulary word means enmity, rancor, or antipathy?
animosity
apathy
compatible
decrepit
I think that the phrase "on its last legs" is an apt description of that _____ old house down the block.
apprehensive
decrepit
multifarious
omnivorous
Which word means the opposite of unworried, assured, confident, or certain?
animosity
apprehensive
multifarious
recalcitrant
It is surprising how often people with very different personalities turn out to be _____ when they get to know one another.
compatible
ingenuous
multifarious
recalcitrant
He is so absorbed in himself that he has become _____ in the normal expression of human sympathy and affection.
compatible
ingenuous
multifarious
parsimonious
Clark Gable was a(n) _____ leading man who attracted women with his charm and good looks and impressed men with his strength and confidence.
compatible
ingenuous
multifarious
suave
The Highland clans of Scotland engaged in cattle rustling in _____ for real or imagined injuries.
animosity
apathy
reprisal
condolence
Which word means confusion, dilemma, or predicament?
apprehensive
quandary
recalcitrant
suave
A _____ individual may have great difficulty adjusting to a job that requires a good deal of teamwork.
apprehensive
recalcitrant
multifarious
ingenuous
