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Sadlier Unit 2 Quiz Set A and B Level C (Plus Unit 1 Review)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We were shocked by their ______ misuse of the money their parents had left them.

a)

incognito

b)

wanton

c)

bountiful

d)

glutted

2.
Casual ____________ helps to pass the time when you are on a long journey.
a)
banter
b)
antics
c)
detriments
d)
wantons
3.
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
4.
We are grateful for the ______________ legacy that our great artists and musicians have given us.
a)
bountiful
b)
antics
c)
glut
d)
congested
5.
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
6.

(adj) overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess

a)

gingerly

b)

durable

c)

frugal

d)

congested

7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.

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

a)

decree

b)

wanton

c)

laggard

d)

servile

11.

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

12.
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
13.
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
14.
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
15.
Our friendship proved to be _________ because it is based on mutual respect and honesty.
a)
enterprising
b)
durable
c)
gingerly
d)
incognito
16.
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
17.
The student was rude and lacking in manners.  A word to describe the student is:
a)
plaudits
b)
churlish
c)
servile
d)
grope
18.

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

19.
The pair engaged in a wrangle that caused a commotion in the hallway.  Wrangle means:
a)
to return
b)
to float or hang suspended over
c)
to rise to a higher level
d)
a noisy quarrel
20.

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

a)

invalidate

b)

relevant

c)

wrangle

d)

hover