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Sadlier Oxford Level E Unit 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is simply not ________________________ that we will finish painting all of the set pieces in time for the opening day of the musical.

a)

tepid

b)

feasible

c)

meticulous

d)

impervious

2.

There is no reason to answer my inoffensive request with such a(n) _____________________ response.

a)

quintessential

b)

meticulous

c)

benevolent

d)

belligerent

3.

It is hard to believe that a friend you have come to trust over the years could be capable of such ___________________.

a)

duplicity

b)

cursory

c)

jeopardy

d)

nostalgia

4.

A(n) ___________________ search of the suspect's vehicle revealed no signs of criminal activity, but the police continued their investigation anyway.

a)

tepid

b)

meticulous

c)

cursory

d)

adroit

5.

The patient __________________ in pain as the doctor gently probed the area around the bruise.

a)

extolled

b)

scrutinized

c)

retrogressed

d)

grimaced

6.

The personal trainer ____________________ the virtues of regular exercise and healthy eating.

a)

aversed

b)

extolled

c)

scrutinized

d)

retrogressed

7.

The young actress used her celebrity to start numerous charities and other _________________ organizations.

a)

benevolent

b)

amicable

c)

adroit

d)

meticulous

8.

All of the performers were clearly _______________ at juggling and twirling swords, torches, and other dangerous objects.

a)

adroit

b)

averse

c)

amicable

d)

impervious

9.

Because I had let it sit too long, my cup of tea had become rather __________________.

a)

benevolent

b)

adroit

c)

averse

d)

tepid

10.

A good watchmaker must be very _______________________ when working with all of those tiny, fragile components.

a)

benevolent

b)

meticulous

c)

amicable

d)

feasible

11.

The store clerk ___________________ the $100 bill for any signs of counterfeiting.

a)

extolled

b)

grimaced

c)

scrutinized

d)

retrogressed

12.

Batman's body armor made him ______________________ to damage from most smaller weapons and firearms.

a)

adroit

b)

averse

c)

impervious

d)

cursory

13.

The many adventures of Superman showed that he was the _________________ of strength of bravery.

a)

quintessence

b)

averse

c)

impetus

d)

jeopardy

14.

The ____________________ of Chicago in October 1871 destroyed more than 3 square miles, killed more than 300 citizens, and left more than 100 thousand homeless.

a)

impetus

b)

holocaust

c)

jeopardy

d)

nostalgia

15.

Certain songs played on the radio bring on ________________ for my high school years.

a)

jeopardy

b)

quintessence

c)

nostalgia

d)

impetus

16.

The weather forecast of the impending hurricane alerted coastal residents of the ___________________ they would be in if they did not follow evacuation orders.

a)

jeopardy

b)

holocaust

c)

benevolence

d)

impetus

17.

It is difficult for vegetarians to find something they are not _________________ to eating on most restaurant menus.

a)

amicable

b)

averse

c)

belligerent

d)

feasible

18.

Following the fierce debate, the politicians proved to be very ___________________ with a final smile and handshake.

a)

benevolent

b)

belligerent

c)

impervious

d)

amicable

19.

Her dream of going to Harvard served as a(n) __________________ to work hard in high school to learn and get good grades.

a)

grimace

b)

quintessence

c)

nostalgia

d)

impetus

20.

Although social media has greatly progressed since the advent of MySpace and AIM in the early 2000s, many people have recently ______________________ to writing letters and postcards to stay in touch with family.

a)

extolled

b)

retrogressed

c)

scrutinized

d)

aversed