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Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The discordant noises came bellowing out of the Chorus classroom.  Discordant means:
a)
to develop gradually
b)
to float or hang suspended
c)
lacking in harmony
2.
A passage taken from a book, article
a)
adage
b)
citadel
c)
excerpt
d)
bonanza
3.
To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly
a)
revert
b)
jostle
c)
collaborate
d)
grope
4.

Authors hope that their notes, descriptions, and character sketches will ________________into a successful book.

a)

collaborate

b)

evolve

c)

invalidate

d)

perspective

5.

The king issued a royal ________________ which banned the celebration of all holidays in his kingdom.

a)

vigil

b)

decree

c)

excerpt

d)

citadel

6.
The student was rude and lacking in manners.  A word to describe the student is:
a)
plaudits
b)
churlish
c)
servile
d)
grope
7.
Something very profitable, or rewarding
a)
plaudits
b)
citadel
c)
adage
d)
bonanza
8.
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
9.
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
10.

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

a)

maxim, saw, aphorism, well-known saying

b)

windfall

c)

fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

d)

cheers, acclaim

11.
a person who falls behind; slow to move, act or respond
a)
bonanza
b)
laggard
c)
adage
d)
servile
12.

After the game, the players received plaudits for their hard work and dedication.

a)

any period of watchful attention

b)

to float or hang suspended over

c)

disagreeable in sound

d)

applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

13.

Three incorrect answers will __________________any contestant from entering the quiz show's final round.

a)

preclude

b)

excerpt

c)

wanton

d)

vigil

14.

I tried not to ________________other riders as I exited the crowded bus.

a)

jostle

b)

veer

c)

discordant

d)

skittish

15.

to float or hang suspended over

a)

jostle

b)

revert

c)

hover

d)

preclude

16.

My brother and sister always _____________over whose turn it is to take out the trash.

a)

invalidate

b)

relevant

c)

wrangle

d)

hover

17.

Thousands attended the solemn _____________at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

a)

collaboration

b)

vigil

c)

detriment

d)

longevity

18.

Bulldozers and wrecking balls son reduced the damaged building to a heap of smoking ________________.

a)

amass

b)

incognito

c)

rubble

d)

servile

19.
The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 was the first step in releasing African Americans from their servile bonds. Based on context, servile most likely means... 
a)
slavish, groveling, fawning
b)
masterly, overbearing
c)
harmonious, in agreement
d)
surly, ill-tempered
20.
For two nights, he did his homework faithfully; then he reverted to his usual lazy ways. Based on context, reverted most likely means... 
a)
unfolded, emerged
b)
portioned, sectioned, extracted
c)
pushed
d)

relapsed, regressed