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Sadlier Level C Unit 2

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Casual ____________ helps to pass the time when you are on a long journey.
a)
banter
b)
antics
c)
detriments
d)
wantons
2.
As a/an _______________ supporter of women's rights, she believes that men and women should receive the same pay if they do the same jobs.
a)
gingerly
b)
bountiful
c)
oblique
d)
avowed
3.
We are grateful for the ______________ legacy that our great artists and musicians have given us.
a)
bountiful
b)
antics
c)
glut
d)
congested
4.
Building a new skyscraper there will bring additional thousands of people into an area that is already _____________.
a)
invalidated
b)
veered
c)
congested
d)
maimed
5.
When they saw that they had been caught red-handed, they resorted to all kinds of ____________ in a vain attempt to prove their "innocence."
a)
detriments
b)
antics
c)
banter
d)
waton
6.

(adj) overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess

a)

gingerly

b)

durable

c)

frugal

d)

congested

7.

The doctor grew very concerned when the patient's lungs became _______________with fluid.

a)

evolved

b)

gingerly

c)

congested

d)

comply

8.

The doctor grew very concerned when the patient's lungs became _______________with fluid.

a)

evolved

b)

gingerly

c)

congested

d)

comply

9.

On Thanksgiving Day, people all over America celebrate the ______________gifts of nature.

a)

precluded

b)

veered

c)

bountiful

d)

relevant

10.

The _________________of the chimpanzees amused the crowds at the zoo.

a)

avows

b)

prodigiousness

c)

antics

d)

veneration

11.

Casual _______________helps to pass the time during a long road trip.

a)

decree

b)

oblique

c)

banter

d)

instigation

12.

(n. pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or action

a)

enterprising

b)

antics

c)

congested

d)

glut

13.

(adj.) given freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly

a)

bountiful

b)

frugal

c)

avowed

d)

wanton

14.

(adj.) overcrowded, filled, or occupied to excess

a)

antics

b)

avow

c)

bantering

d)

congested

15.

What word best describes this image?

a)

congested

b)

antics

c)

banter

d)

avowed

16.

These kittens appear to be involved in _____________.

a)

avowed

b)

antics

c)

bountiful

d)

congestion

17.

This image shows a ___________ amount of food.

a)

bountiful

b)

frugal

c)

banter

d)

avowed

18.
(n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
a)
glut
b)
detriment
c)
wanton
d)
antic
19.
(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; (n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
a)
bountiful
b)
enterprising
c)
durable
d)
frugal
20.
(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
a)
frugal
b)
bountiful
c)
wanton
d)
invalidate
21.
(adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
a)
wanton
b)
incognito
c)
legendary
d)
enterprising
22.
(adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution
a)
gingerly
b)
wantonly
c)
obliquely
d)
durable
23.
Self-confidence is a great quality, but if it is carried too far, it can be a/an ____________ to success in life.
a)
oblique
b)
enterprising
c)
detriment
d)
frugal
24.
After living for so long on a ________ diet, I was amazed when I saw the variety of rich dishes served at the banquet.
a)
frugal
b)
durable
c)
congested
d)
enterprising
25.
Instead of approaching him in that timid and __________ manner, tell him clearly what is on your mind. 
a)
enterprising
b)
frugal
c)
oblique
d)
gingerly
26.
Our friendship proved to be _________ because it is based on mutual respect and honesty.
a)
enterprising
b)
durable
c)
gingerly
d)
incognito
27.
Instead of just waiting for things to get better by themselves, we must be more _____________ in working for improvements.
a)
enterprising
b)
incognito
c)
wanton
d)
legendary
28.

Difficult and demanding customers should be handled in a ________________and courteous manner.

a)

congested

b)

audacious

c)

gingerly

d)

incognito

29.

At home, we save money by preparing _____________but nourishing and delicious meals.

a)

rubble

b)

frugal

c)

avowed

d)

devoid

30.

Denim is a very ________________kind of fabric, for it will last an extended period of time.

a)

discordant

b)

durable

c)

servile

d)

prodigious

31.

The home team survived a six-game losing streak with almost no ________________to its standing in the league.

a)

plaudits

b)

venerate

c)

allot

d)

detriment

32.
An inability to get along smoothly and effectively with other people will be a great detriment to you in any career you may choose. Based on context, detriment most likely means... 
a)
advantage, help, plus
b)
hindrance, liability
c)
long-lasting, enduring
d)
shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity
33.
Even the most durable materials will in time be worn away by flowing water. Based on context, durable most likely means... 
a)
long-lasting, enduring
b)
 fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral
c)
vigorous, ambitious, aggressive, audacious
d)
wasteful, improvident, lavish, extravagant
34.
We admired the enterprising immigrant who set up a small shop and developed it into a large and prosperous business. Based on context, enterprising most likely means... 
a)
 lazy, indolent, timid, diffident
b)
cautiously, warily, circumspectly
c)
vigorous, ambitious, aggressive, audacious
d)
wasteful, improvident, lavish, extravagant
35.
Since I was afraid of banging my bare feet against the furniture, I walked through the darkened room very gingerly. Based on context, gingerly most likely means... 
a)
diagonal, indirect
b)
change direction suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
c)
firmly, confidently, aggressively
d)
cautiously, warily, circumspectly
36.
Although his income was small, his frugal living habits enabled him to save a large sum of money over the years. Based on context, frugal most likely means... 
a)
thrifty, skimpy
b)
wasteful, improvident, lavish, extravagant
c)
flood, inundate, surplus, plethora
d)
mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated
37.

Because it broke easily, this egg is not very _____________________________.

a)

enterprising

b)

frugal

c)

durable

d)

bountiful

38.

This woman is climbing the stairs ______________________.

a)

durably

b)

detriment

c)

gingerly

d)

bantering

39.
(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
40.
(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
41.
(adj.) described in well-known stories rather than in real life
a)
oblique
b)
wanton
c)
incognito
d)
legendary
42.
(v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
a)
maim
b)
minimize
c)
invalidate
d)
glut
43.
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
44.
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
45.
Because of his repeated traffic violations, his driver's license was ______________ and no longer legal.
a)
venerated
b)
maimed
c)
congested
d)
invalidated
46.

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

a)

decree

b)

invalidate

c)

oblique

d)

incapacitate

47.

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

48.

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

a)

churlish

b)

prodigious

c)

maim

d)

revert

49.

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

a)

detrimental

b)

devoid

c)

legendary

d)

perspective

50.
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
51.
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
52.

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

53.
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
54.
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
55.

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

a)

legendary

b)

maimed

c)

invalidated

d)

glutted

56.

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

57.

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

a)

incognito

b)

maim

c)

oblique

d)

banter

58.

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

a)

incognito

b)

maim

c)

oblique

d)

banter

59.
(v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
a)
maim
b)
minimize
c)
glut
d)
venerate
60.
(adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
a)
oblique
b)
wanton
c)
maimed
d)
venerated
61.
(v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
a)
maim
b)
minimize
c)
glut
d)
venerate
62.
(v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
a)
invalidate*
b)
oblique
c)
veer
d)
venerate
63.
(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
a)
wanton
b)
oblique
c)
legendary
d)
antic
64.
I will not try to __________________ the difficulties we face, but I am sure that we can overcome them by working together. 
a)
minimize
b)
banter 
c)
venerate
d)
veer
65.
We were shocked by their ____________ misuse of money that their parents had left them. 
a)
bountiful
b)
durable
c)
wanton
d)
frugal
66.
Your speech would have been better if you had stayed with your main idea instead of ____________ off to side issues.
a)
bantering
b)
veering
c)
venerating
d)
maiming
67.
The mad Roman emperor believed that he was a god and expected people to ______________ and worship him as one.
a)
veer
b)
maim
c)
invalidate
d)
venerate
68.
I didn't want Charlotte to know that I was watching her, but occasionally I managed to steal a few ____________ glances at her.
a)
legendary
b)
oblique
c)
bountiful
d)
congested
69.

The brave superhero soon put a stop to the evil villain's acts of ____________cruelty.

a)

decree

b)

wanton

c)

laggard

d)

servile

70.

In a number of cultures, it is customary for people to ________________ the oldest members of society in some manner.

a)

elite

b)

antics

c)

evolve

d)

venerate

71.

The dangerous storm finally ________________out to sea, leaving much destruction in its wake.

a)

veered

b)

invalidated

c)

rubbled

d)

bantered

72.

The boxer's ______________punch left his opponent unscathed, for he missed.

a)

bountiful

b)

oblique

c)

glut

d)

myriad

73.

Whenever anyone is in a car, the person should wear a seatbelt to ________________the risk of injury in an accident.

a)

relevant

b)

allot

c)

adage

d)

minimize

74.
Instead of walking straight from the farmhouse to the road, we set off in an oblique direction across the field. Based on context, oblique most likely means... 
a)
diagonal, indirect
b)
direct, straight to the point
c)
cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit
d)
unacknowledged, undisclosed
75.
To avoid the children in the street, the truck veered sharply to the right and side swiped several parked cars. Based on context, veer most likely means... 
a)
cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
b)
magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
c)
change direction suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
d)
despise, detest, ridicule, deride
76.
The vandals broke windows, overturned desks, and left the school a scene of wanton destruction. Based on context, wanton most likely means... 
a)
justified, morally strict, responsible
b)
worship, revere, idolize
c)
mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated
d)
rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
77.
While I do not wish to alarm you, I will not minimize the danger if you refuse to have the children vaccinated. Based on context, minimize most likely means... 
a)
magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
b)
change direction suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
c)
belittle, downplay, underrate
d)
worship, revere, idolize
78.
As Americans, we venerate the great ideals of human freedom expressed in the Bill of Rights. Based on context, venerate most likely means... 
a)
despise, detest, ridicule, deride
b)
magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
c)
rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
d)
worship, revere, idolize
79.
(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
a)
venerate
b)
veer
c)
oblique
d)
legendary
80.

The car in this image is _______________________.

a)

venerated

b)

legendary

c)

veering

d)

minimize

81.

This man is doing crunches to strengthen his ________ muscles.

a)

oblique

b)

venerate

c)

wanton

d)

incognito

82.

This man is doing crunches to strengthen his ________ muscles.

a)

oblique

b)

venerate

c)

wanton

d)

incognito

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