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Sadlier Level C Unit 6 ALL WORDS (def,sent,syn,ant)

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

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1.

The word ABASHED

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To expose oneself to pleasant warmth

b)

(adj.) Sympathetically cheerful and cheering; Kindly

c)

(adj.) Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

d)

(v.) To display in a conceited way; To show off

e)

(v.) To exclude from public or private favor; To banish

2.

The word DEFECT

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Sympathetically cheerful and cheering; Kindly

b)

(v.) To restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like

c)

(n.) A strong feeling that something unpleasant is about to happen

d)

(v.) To desert a cause, country, or organization in order to adopt another

e)

(adj.) Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

3.

The word RETENTIVE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To display in a conceited way; To show off

b)

(adj.) Firm or determined; Set in purpose or opinion and not willing to change one's mind

c)

(n.) An unintended and unpleasant consequence of some action

d)

(v.) To exclude from public or private favor; To banish

e)

(adj.) Being able to remember things easily; Able to absorb and hold moisture

4.

The word SCAPEGOAT

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) One that is blamed for the wrongdoings or mistakes of others

b)

(adj.) Going straight to the point, frank, direct

c)

(v.) To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; To implant

d)

(n.) Extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill or discrimination

e)

(adj.) Distant or reserved in manner; Withdrawn or remote; Uncaringly distant

5.

The word INSTILL

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; To implant

b)

(n.) An unintended and unpleasant consequence of some action

c)

(n.) One that is blamed for the wrongdoings or mistakes of others

d)

(v.) To display in a conceited way; To show off

e)

(adj.) Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

6.

The word ALOOF

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Being able to remember things easily; Able to absorb and hold moisture

b)

(adj.) Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

c)

(adj.) Distant or reserved in manner; Withdrawn or remote; Uncaringly distant

d)

(n.) A fake name, especially one used by an author

e)

(v.) To expose oneself to pleasant warmth

7.

The word REPERCUSSION

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) A fake name, especially one used by an author

b)

(n.) An unintended and unpleasant consequence of some action

c)

(adv.) In a direct or straightforward manner

d)

(n.) A strong feeling that something unpleasant is about to happen

e)

(n.) The act of removing someone or something quickly and decisively

8.

The word REHABILITATE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like

b)

(adj.) Firm or determined; Set in purpose or opinion and not willing to change one's mind

c)

(v.) To display in a conceited way; To show off

d)

(v.) To accomplish by using cleverness, skill or good judgment

e)

(n.) A fake name, especially one used by an author

9.

The word BASK

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To expose oneself to pleasant warmth

b)

(v.) To free from impurities, to purify

c)

(n.) A fake name, especially one used by an author

d)

(v.) To accomplish by using cleverness, skill or good judgment

e)

(adj.) Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

10.

The word OSTRACIZE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) An unintended and unpleasant consequence of some action

b)

(adj.) Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

c)

(n.) A strong feeling that something unpleasant is about to happen

d)

(v.) To exclude from public or private favor; To banish

e)

(v.) To free from impurities, to purify

11.

The word PREMONITION

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) A strong feeling that something unpleasant is about to happen

b)

(n.) An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind

c)

(n.) The act of removing someone or something quickly and decisively

d)

(adj.) Firm or determined; Set in purpose or opinion and not willing to change one's mind

e)

(v.) To expose oneself to pleasant warmth

12.

The word FORTHRIGHT

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) Agonizing physical or mental pain, torment; (v.) To suffer great pains or distress

b)

(v.) To exclude from public or private favor; To banish

c)

(adj.) Going straight to the point, frank, direct

d)

(n.) An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind

e)

(v.) To expose oneself to pleasant warmth

13.

The word ARTICULATE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; To implant

b)

(v.) To speak clearly and effectively

c)

(adj.) Being able to remember things easily; Able to absorb and hold moisture

d)

(v.) To accomplish by using cleverness, skill or good judgement

e)

(n.) A fake name, especially one used by an author

14.

The word FLAUNT

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To display in a conceited way; To show off

b)

(v.) To exclude from public or private favor; To banish

c)

(v.) To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; To implant

d)

(n.) An unintended and unpleasant consequence of some action

e)

(v.) To expose oneself to pleasant warmth

15.

The word PURGE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) The act of removing someone or something quickly and decisively

b)

(adj.) Sympathetically cheerful and cheering; Kindly

c)

(n.) Extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill or discrimination

d)

(adj.) Distant or reserved in manner; Withdrawn or remote; Uncaringly distant

e)

(n.) A strong feeling that something unpleasant is about to happen

16.

The word RESOLUTE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind

b)

(v.) To restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like

c)

(adj.) Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

d)

(adj.) Sympathetically cheerful and cheering; Kindly

e)

(adj.) Firm or determined; Set in purpose or opinion and not willing to change one's mind

17.

The word FINESSE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Firm or determined; Set in purpose or opinion and not willing to change one's mind

b)

(v.) To free from impurities, to purify

c)

(n.) A strong feeling that something unpleasant is about to happen

d)

(v.) To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; To implant

e)

(v.) To accomplish by using cleverness, skill or good judgment

18.

The word PSEUDONYM

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) Agonizing physical or mental pain, torment; (v.) To suffer great pains or distress

b)

(adj.) Sympathetically cheerful and cheering; Kindly

c)

(n.) An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind;

d)

(n.) A fake name, especially one used by an author

e)

(adj.) Being able to remember things easily; Able to absorb and hold moisture

19.

The word GENIAL

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) Extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill or discrimination

b)

(adj.) Distant or reserved in manner; Withdrawn or remote; Uncaringly distant

c)

(n.) A fake name, especially one used by an author

d)

(adj.) Firm or determined; Set in purpose or opinion and not willing to change one's mind

e)

(adj.) Sympathetically cheerful and cheering; Kindly

20.

The word ANGUISH

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Being able to remember things easily; Able to absorb and hold moisture

b)

(adj.) Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

c)

(n.) One that is blamed for the wrongdoings or mistakes of others

d)

(n.) Agonizing physical or mental pain, torment

e)

(adj.) Sympathetically cheerful and cheering; Kindly

21.

She took her new boyfriend to the dance in order to _____ him in front of her old boyfriend.

a)

FORTHRIGHT

b)

RETENTIVE

c)

SCAPEGOAT

d)

FLAUNT

e)

DEFECT

22.

She was perfect for the nursing home job because she was _____ to all the residents.

a)

RESOLUTE

b)

DEFECT

c)

FLAUNT

d)

INSTILL

e)

GENIAL

23.

When his pants fell down around his knees he was so _____ that he ran away.

a)

BASK

b)

GENIAL

c)

ABASHED

d)

REHABILITATE

e)

OSTRACIZE

24.

He was so _____ about how we should decorate the gym for the dance that we let him do it himself.

a)

INSTILL

b)

FLAUNT

c)

FINESSE

d)

SCAPEGOAT

e)

RESOLUTE

25.

The students who broke into the school had to suffer the _____ of their actions with a two week suspension.

a)

FINESSE

b)

REPERCUSSION

c)

OSTRACIZE

d)

INSTILL

e)

DEFECT

26.

The criminal would receive counseling in order to _____ him into a good citizen.

a)

INSTILL

b)

REHABILITATE

c)

RESOLUTE

d)

ARTICULATE

e)

PSEUDONYM

27.

We decided to _____ all the old files in order to clean the office space.

a)

ANGUISH

b)

FINESSE

c)

FLAUNT

d)

ALOOF

e)

PURGE

28.

The parents tried to _____ the importance of being honest after their child stole a video game, but he didn't learn because as an adult he went to jail for theft.

a)

FLAUNT

b)

OSTRACIZE

c)

GENIAL

d)

INSTILL

e)

REHABILITATE

29.

They lured her to the house and made her the _____ in order to cover up the robbery.

a)

SCAPEGOAT

b)

PSEUDONYM

c)

REHABILITATE

d)

GENIAL

e)

ARTICULATE

30.

His excellent grades were due to his _____ abilities. He even remembered things from preschool.

a)

RESOLUTE

b)

ABASHED

c)

SCAPEGOAT

d)

RETENTIVE

e)

INSTILL

31.

She went to Florida to _____ in the warm weather and sunshine while I stayed home and endured a snowstorm.

a)

PREMONITION

b)

FORTHRIGHT

c)

BASK

d)

INSTILL

e)

PSEUDONYM

32.

The teacher tried to _____ how important a college education can be for opening up more job opportunities.

a)

SCAPEGOAT

b)

FLAUNT

c)

REPERCUSSION

d)

ABASHED

e)

ARTICULATE

33.

The head cheerleader became _____ when she found out that everyone hated her because she was so mean.

a)

OSTRACIZE

b)

GENIAL

c)

ALOOF

d)

PURGE

e)

INSTILL

34.

His broken leg was causing him _____especially when his buddies wanted to smack the cast to see him wince in pain.

a)

GENIAL

b)

ALOOF

c)

ANGUISH

d)

ARTICULATE

e)

FORTHRIGHT

35.

The players continued to _____ him by not inviting him to their parties because he didn't make the team.

a)

OSTRACIZE

b)

ABASHED

c)

RESOLUTE

d)

FLAUNT

e)

PURGE

36.

She had a _____ that she was going to win the lottery one day.

a)

PREMONITION

b)

PURGE

c)

REPERCUSSION

d)

PSEUDONYM

e)

RETENTIVE

37.

The car was recalled because they found a(n) _____ in the transmission.

a)

ARTICULATE

b)

ALOOF

c)

BASK

d)

DEFECT

e)

FLAUNT

38.

She tried to _____ the judge into giving her a higher score by complimenting his expertise.

a)

PURGE

b)

INSTILL

c)

ARTICULATE

d)

FINESSE

e)

RESOLUTE

39.

She gave _____ statements to the jury because she wanted to set the record straight.

a)

ALOOF

b)

PREMONITION

c)

FORTHRIGHT

d)

GENIAL

e)

PSEUDONYM

40.

Most celebrities use a(n) _____ because they don't think they can be successful with their birth name.

a)

PSEUDONYM

b)

FLAUNT

c)

FINESSE

d)

DEFECT

e)

BASK

41.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word PURGE?

a)

show off; advertise; display; parade

b)

cleanse; purify; eradicate

c)

implant; impress; force in; program

d)

flaw; blemish; imperfection; shortcoming

e)

consequence; effect; backlash; reaction

42.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word FLAUNT?

a)

reform; rebuild; mend; fix up

b)

fall guy; sucker; patsy

c)

implant; impress; force in; program

d)

warm; pleasant; congenial; friendly

e)

show off; advertise; display; parade

43.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word SCAPEGOAT?

a)

fall guy; sucker; patsy

b)

savor; take pleasure; wallow; delight

c)

reform; rebuild; mend; fix up

d)

absorbent, spongy; mindful, teachable

e)

talent; skill; delicacy; know-how

44.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word REPERCUSSION?

a)

consequence; effect; backlash; reaction

b)

clear; eloquent; coherent; well-spoken

c)

fall guy; sucker; patsy

d)

alias; nickname; pen name; AKA

e)

straightforward; frank; direct; blunt

45.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word ABASHED?

a)

ashamed; embarrassed; humiliated; mortified

b)

cleanse; purify; eradicate

c)

absorbent, spongy; mindful, teachable

d)

clear; eloquent; coherent; well-spoken

e)

show off; advertise; display; parade

46.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word GENIAL?

a)

straightforward; frank; direct; blunt

b)

implant; impress; force in; program

c)

alias; nickname; pen name; AKA

d)

warm; pleasant; congenial; friendly

e)

ashamed; embarrassed; humiliated; mortified

47.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word ALOOF?

a)

reform; rebuild; mend; fix up

b)

absorbent, spongy; mindful, teachable

c)

ashamed; embarrassed; humiliated; mortified

d)

savor; take pleasure; wallow; delight

e)

detatched; distant; cold; unconcerned

48.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word ANGUISH?

a)

absorbent, spongy; mindful, teachable

b)

banish; blacklist; exclude; snub

c)

savor; take pleasure; wallow; delight

d)

warm; pleasant; congenial; friendly

e)

pain; misery; distress; torment

49.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word RETENTIVE?

a)

show off; advertise; display; parade

b)

reform; rebuild; mend; fix up

c)

cleanse; purify; eradicate

d)

talent; skill; delicacy; know-how

e)

absorbent, spongy; mindful, teachable

50.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word FORTHRIGHT?

a)

straightforward; frank; direct; blunt

b)

banish; blacklist; exclude; snub

c)

show off; advertise; display; parade

d)

detatched; distant; cold; unconcerned

e)

ashamed; embarrassed; humiliated; mortified

51.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word INSTILL?

a)

straightforward; frank; direct; blunt

b)

show off; advertise; display; parade

c)

implant; impress; force in; program

d)

ashamed; embarrassed; humiliated; mortified

e)

determined; firm; adamant; strong-willed

52.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word ARTICULATE?

a)

ashamed; embarrassed; humiliated; mortified

b)

determined; firm; adamant; strong-willed

c)

clear; eloquent; coherent; well-spoken

d)

pain; misery; distress; torment

e)

straightforward; frank; direct; blunt

53.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word BASK?

a)

determined; firm; adamant; strong-willed

b)

alias; nickname; pen name; AKA

c)

savor; take pleasure; wallow; delight

d)

warm; pleasant; congenial; friendly

e)

implant; impress; force in; program

54.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word DEFECT?

a)

foreboding; omen; forewarning; hunch

b)

alias; nickname; pen name; AKA

c)

flaw; blemish; imperfection; shortcoming

d)

talent; skill; delicacy; know-how

e)

banish; blacklist; exclude; snub

55.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word RESOLUTE?

a)

determined; firm; adamant; strong-willed

b)

foreboding; omen; forewarning; hunch

c)

show off; advertise; display; parade

d)

alias; nickname; pen name; AKA

e)

flaw; blemish; imperfection; shortcoming

56.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word PREMONITION?

a)

consequence; effect; backlash; reaction

b)

implant; impress; force in; program

c)

warm; pleasant; congenial; friendly

d)

absorbent, spongy; mindful, teachable

e)

foreboding; omen; forewarning; hunch

57.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word REHABILITATE?

a)

reform; rebuild; mend; fix up

b)

consequence; effect; backlash; reaction

c)

cleanse; purify; eradicate

d)

foreboding; omen; forewarning; hunch

e)

clear; eloquent; coherent; well-spoken

58.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word FINESSE?

a)

reform; rebuild; mend; fix up

b)

straightforward; frank; direct; blunt

c)

fall guy; sucker; patsy

d)

warm; pleasant; congenial; friendly

e)

talent; skill; delicacy; know-how

59.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word OSTRACIZE?

a)

ashamed; embarrassed; humiliated; mortified

b)

detatched; distant; cold; unconcerned

c)

consequence; effect; backlash; reaction

d)

reform; rebuild; mend; fix up

e)

banish; blacklist; exclude; snub

60.

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word PSEUDONYM?

a)

savor; take pleasure; wallow; delight

b)

detatched; distant; cold; unconcerned

c)

consequence; effect; backlash; reaction

d)

alias; nickname; pen name; AKA

e)

foreboding; omen; forewarning; hunch

61.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word ARTICULATE?

a)

hide; conceal; downplay; be modest

b)

real name; actual signature

c)

security; tranquility; peace; optimism

d)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

e)

unclear; unintelligible; mumbled; incoherent

62.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word ABASHED?

a)

happiness; euphoria; joy; delight

b)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

c)

hide; conceal; downplay; be modest

d)

unembarrassed; at ease; composed; relaxed

e)

security; tranquility; peace; optimism

63.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word FORTHRIGHT?

a)

unfriendly; mean; nasty; cold

b)

dishonest; secretive; covert; furtive

c)

cover; blanket; wrap; shade

d)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

e)

unembarrassed; at ease; composed; relaxed

64.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word REPERCUSSION?

a)

indecisive; half-hearted; fickle; doubtful

b)

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude; gracelessness

c)

cause; source; agent; antecedent

d)

binge; take in; swallow; consume

e)

approachable; friendly; sociable; warm

65.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word BASK?

a)

accept; welcome; bid welcome; accept

b)

gladly dishonest; secretive; covert; furtive

c)

cause; source; agent; antecedent

d)

real name; actual signature

e)

cover; blanket; wrap; shade

66.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word ALOOF?

a)

approachable; friendly; sociable; warm

b)

weaken; devitalize; impair; harm

c)

unclear; unintelligible; mumbled; incoherent

d)

unfriendly; mean; nasty; cold

e)

accept; welcome; bid welcome; accept gladly

67.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word RESOLUTE?

a)

indecisive; half-hearted; fickle; doubtful

b)

faultlessness; merit; strength; excellence

c)

unfriendly; mean; nasty; cold

d)

unembarrassed; at ease; composed; relaxed

e)

real criminal; guilty party; lawbreaker

68.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word DEFECT?

a)

faultlessness; merit; strength; excellence

b)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

c)

weaken; devitalize; impair; harm

d)

cover; blanket; wrap; shade

e)

unteachable, popcorn-headed; watertight, sealed

69.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word INSTILL?

a)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

b)

cover; blanket; wrap; shade

c)

unclear; unintelligible; mumbled; incoherent

d)

weaken; devitalize; impair; harm

e)

unteachable, popcorn-headed; watertight, sealed

70.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word FINESSE?

a)

hide; conceal; downplay; be modest

b)

unclear; unintelligible; mumbled; incoherent

c)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

d)

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude; gracelessness

e)

cause; source; agent; antecedent

71.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word FLAUNT?

a)

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude; gracelessness

b)

unclear; unintelligible; mumbled; incoherent

c)

hide; conceal; downplay; be modest

d)

unembarrassed; at ease; composed; relaxed

e)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

72.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word PSEUDONYM?

a)

real name; actual signature

b)

indecisive; half-hearted; fickle; doubtful

c)

cause; source; agent; antecedent

d)

binge; take in; swallow; consume

e)

dishonest; secretive; covert; furtive

73.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word REHABILITATE?

a)

unteachable, popcorn-headed; watertight, sealed

b)

approachable; friendly; sociable; warm

c)

weaken; devitalize; impair; harm

d)

unfriendly; mean; nasty; cold

e)

hide; conceal; downplay; be modest

74.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word SCAPEGOAT?

a)

indecisive; half-hearted; fickle; doubtful

b)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

c)

cover; blanket; wrap; shade

d)

cause; source; agent; antecedent

e)

real criminal; guilty party; lawbreaker

75.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word PREMONITION?

a)

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude; gracelessness

b)

accept; welcome; bid welcome; accept gladly

c)

binge; take in; swallow; consume

d)

unclear; unintelligible; mumbled; incoherent

e)

security; tranquility; peace; optimism

76.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word RETENTIVE?

a)

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude; gracelessness

b)

unteachable, popcorn-headed; porous, unsealed

c)

accept; welcome; bid welcome; accept gladly

d)

real criminal; guilty party; lawbreaker

e)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

77.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word ANGUISH?

a)

real name; actual signature

b)

cover; blanket; wrap; shade

c)

happiness; euphoria; joy; delight

d)

approachable; friendly; sociable; warm

e)

unteachable, popcorn-headed; porous, unsealed

78.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word OSTRACIZE?

a)

indecisive; half-hearted; fickle; doubtful

b)

accept; welcome; bid welcome; accept gladly

c)

real name; actual signature

d)

real criminal; guilty party; lawbreaker

e)

unembarrassed; at ease; composed; relaxed

79.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word GENIAL?

a)

indecisive; half-hearted; fickle; doubtful

b)

faultlessness; merit; strength; excellence

c)

dishonest; secretive; covert; furtive

d)

unfriendly; mean; nasty; cold

e)

remove; take away; eradicate; purge

80.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word PURGE?

a)

binge; take in; swallow; consume

b)

indecisive; half-hearted; fickle; doubtful

c)

unfriendly; mean; nasty; cold

d)

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude; gracelessness

e)

real criminal; guilty party; lawbreaker