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Sadlier Unit 3 Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the synonym for the red word:

of global concern

a)

worldwide

b)

provincial

c)

statewide

d)

brief

2.

Choose the synonym for the red word:

barrage of information

a)

presentation

b)

index

c)

bombardment

d)

lack

3.

Choose the synonym for the red word:

infuriated by her decision

a)

surprised

b)

overjoyed

c)

provoked

d)

gladdened

4.

Choose the synonym for the red word:

sage professor

a)

sagacious

b)

absent-minded

c)

literal

d)

uninspiring

5.

Choose the synonym for the red word:

decided it was an illusion

a)

certainty

b)

excuse

c)

delusion

d)

breakdown

6.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

to lie in wait for and attack, ambush

a)

waylay

b)

gloat

c)

restrict

d)

wither

7.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

that which cannot be understood or explained

a)

vocation

b)

vow

c)

bigot

d)

enigma

8.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

to indicate, point out

a)

designate

b)

infuriate

c)

slake

d)

gloat

9.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

to keep within set limits

a)

slake

b)

restrict

c)

designate

d)

infuriate

10.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

the landscape, especially considered with regard to its physical features

a)

vocation

b)

bigot

c)

diversity

d)

terrain

11.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end

a)

slake

b)

restrict

c)

gloat

d)

motivate

12.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

to take great personal joy in

a)

gloat

b)

slake

c)

waylay

d)

motivate

13.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

a solemn or sacred promise or pledge

a)

diversity

b)

enigma

c)

queue

d)

vow

14.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

to dry up, wilt, sag

a)

infuriate

b)

wither

c)

motivate

d)

designate

15.

Which word corresponds to the following definition:

to provide with a reason for doing

a)

infuriate

b)

motivate

c)

designate

d)

restrict

16.

My heart sank when I saw the long ____________ outside the movie theater.

a)

barrage

b)

queue

c)

vow

d)

vocation

17.

Some people have been able to successfully turn a hobby into a _______________ , allowing them to earn money doing something they enjoy.

a)

illusion

b)

vocation

c)

vow

d)

enigma

18.

No one can accuse Pauline of being a(n) _______________; on the contrary, she is tolerant and fair-minded, carefully considering many different points of view.

a)

illusion

b)

vocation

c)

bigot

d)

enigma

19.

Besides her other claims to fame, Helen Keller was a devoted _______________ who worked hard to prevent wars and violence.

a)

vow

b)

vocation

c)

pacifist

d)

illusion

20.

The admission committees at many colleges strive for _______________ in each freshman class, so that incoming students will represent a broad variety of backgrounds, interests, and talents.

a)

illusion

b)

vocation

c)

diversity

d)

terrain

21.

The _______________ of noise was so great, I could barely hear myself think.

a)

barrage

b)

vocation

c)

vow

d)

sage

22.

Often before leaders step down, they __________ someone to take over.

a)

wither

b)

gloat

c)

designate

d)

vow

23.

The main character was such a(n) __________ no one could figure him out.

a)

vow

b)

illusion

c)

sage

d)

enigma

24.

After finally winning th game against their rival, the team couldn't help but __________.

a)

designate

b)

wither

c)

gloat

d)

slake

25.

That company, with factories in seven countries and stores all over the world is truly __________.

a)

sage

b)

designare

c)

global

d)

pacifist