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Sadlier Level C Unit 7 All Words Def,Sen,Syn,Ant

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

The word HAGGARD

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Lighthearted; Animated; Easy and carefree

b)

(n.) The highest point of something; The highest level attainable

c)

(n.) A pool of water or mud where animals roll around; (v.) To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. for refreshment

d)

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

e)

(adj.) Worn and exhausted in appearance

2.

The word JAUNTY

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; Teachings, in general

b)

(n.) One who changes to the opposite party or faction or reverses principles; A traitor

c)

(adj.) Living by killing, eating or robbing others

d)

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

e)

(adj.) Lighthearted; Animated; Easy and carefree

3.

The word STANCE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) A servant who does lowly and unpleasant work; (adj.) Of or relating to lowly and sometimes degrading work

b)

(v.) To regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; To depreciate; To disparage

c)

(n.) The highest point of something; The highest level attainable

d)

(n.) A mental, physical or emotional position adopted with respect to something; A position

e)

(n.) A tax on unnecessary goods; (v.) To remove by or as if by cutting

4.

The word EXCISE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision

b)

(n.) A pool of water or mud where animals roll around; (v.) To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. for refreshment

c)

(n.) One who changes to the opposite party or faction or reverses principles; A traitor

d)

(n.) A tax on unnecessary goods; (v.) To remove by or as if by cutting

e)

(adj.) Lighthearted; Animated; Easy and carefree

5.

The word CONVEY

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To express; To communicate something

b)

(n.) The highest point of something; The highest level attainable

c)

(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision

d)

(adj.) Worn and exhausted in appearance

e)

(adj.) Very unusual or from another part of the world; Foreign

6.

The word DOCTRINE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Very unusual or from another part of the world; Foreign

b)

(adj.) Living by killing, eating or robbing others

c)

(n.) Devastating, destructive or ruinous damage; (v.) To bring heavy destruction on, to devastate

d)

(n.) The highest point of something; The highest level attainable

e)

(n.) A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; Teachings, in general

7.

The word ACME

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To express; To communicate something

b)

(n.) A mental, physical or emotional position adopted with respect to something; A position

c)

(n.) A tax on unnecessary goods; (v.) To remove by or as if by cutting

d)

(n.) A point in time, especially a crucial one; A joint or connection

e)

(n.) The highest point of something; The highest level attainable

8.

The word ATTRIBUTE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Very unusual or from another part of the world; Foreign

b)

(n.) A pool of water or mud where animals roll around; (v.) To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. for refreshment

c)

(n.) A point in time, especially a crucial one; A joint or connection

d)

(n.) The highest point of something; The highest level attainable

e)

(n.) A quality or feature belonging to someone or something (v.) To consider something as being part of or coming from; To credit with

9.

The word BELITTLE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) A pool of water or mud where animals roll around; (v.) To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. for refreshment

b)

(n.) A mental, physical or emotional position adopted with respect to something; A position

c)

(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision

d)

(v.) To regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; To depreciate; To disparage

e)

(n.) A servant who does lowly and unpleasant work; (adj.) Of or relating to lowly and sometimes degrading work

10.

The word PARRY

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; Teachings, in general

b)

(adj.) Showy, cheap and tacky; Gaudy

c)

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

d)

(n.) A pool of water or mud where animals roll around; (v.) To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. for refreshment

e)

(n.) The highest point of something; The highest level attainable

11.

The word PREDATORY

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Not arrogant or pretentious; Modest

b)

(adj.) Worn and exhausted in appearance

c)

(adj.) Living by killing, eating or robbing others

d)

(n.) A pool of water or mud where animals roll around; (v.) To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. for refreshment

e)

(adj.) Very unusual or from another part of the world; Foreign

12.

The word EXOTIC

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Very unusual or from another part of the world; Foreign

b)

(v.) To express; To communicate something

c)

(adj.) Not arrogant or pretentious; Modest

d)

(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision

e)

(n.) A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; Teachings, in general

13.

The word WALLOW

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) Devastating, destructive or ruinous damage; (v.) To bring heavy destruction on, to devastate

b)

(n.) A pool of water or mud where animals roll around; (v.) To roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, etc. for refreshment

c)

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

d)

(adj.) Living by killing, eating or robbing others

e)

(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision

14.

The word TURNCOAT

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) One who changes to the opposite party or faction or reverses principles; A traitor

b)

(n.) A mental, physical or emotional position adopted with respect to something; A position

c)

(adj.) Lighthearted; Animated; Easy and carefree

d)

(n.) A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; Teachings, in general

e)

(adj.) Living by killing, eating or robbing others

15.

The word RAVAGE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(adj.) Living by killing, eating or robbing others

b)

(n.) A point in time, especially a crucial one; A joint or connection

c)

(n.) A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; Teachings, in general

d)

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

e)

(n.) Devastating, destructive or ruinous damage; (v.) To bring heavy destruction on, to devastate

16.

The word TAWDRY

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; To depreciate; To disparage

b)

(adj.) Very unusual or from another part of the world; Foreign

c)

(n.) One who changes to the opposite party or faction or reverses principles; A traitor

d)

(adj.) Showy, cheap and tacky; Gaudy

e)

(v.) To express; To communicate something

17.

The word WAVER

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; Teachings, in general

b)

(v.) To regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; To depreciate; To disparage

c)

(adj.) Lighthearted; Animated; Easy and carefree

d)

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

e)

(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision; to move to and fro

18.

The word UNASSUMING

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision

b)

(n.) A tax on unnecessary goods; (v.) To remove by or as if by cutting

c)

(v.) To express; To communicate something

d)

(adj.) Not arrogant or pretentious; Modest

e)

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

19.

The word JUNCTURE

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) A point in time, especially a crucial one; A joint or connection

b)

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

c)

(n.) Devastating, destructive or ruinous damage; (v.) To bring heavy destruction on, to devastate

d)

(adj.) Lighthearted; Animated; Easy and carefree

e)

(adj.) Showy, cheap and tacky; Gaudy

20.

The word MENIAL

MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(n.) A point in time, especially a crucial one; A joint or connection

b)

(n.) A quality or feature belonging to someone or something (v.) To consider something as being part of or coming from; To credit with

c)

(n.) A servant who does lowly and unpleasant work; (adj.) Of or relating to lowly and sometimes degrading work

d)

(v.) To express; To communicate something

e)

(n.) A defensive movement meant to deflect or ward off a thrust or blow; (v.) To deflect or ward off a weapon or blow

21.

We were afraid the storm would _____ the town.

a)

HAGGARD

b)

RAVAGE

c)

EXOTIC

d)

CONVEY

e)

WAVER

22.

There was a rumor that a(n) _____ new student was coming to our school and then an ordinary guy showed up with no accent.

a)

EXOTIC

b)

ACME

c)

PARRY

d)

JUNCTURE

e)

WALLOW

23.

We were going to the mall until she began to _____ about using her mother's car to drive so far away.

a)

ACME

b)

WAVER

c)

PARRY

d)

UNASSUMING

e)

STANCE

24.

He had stubble from a beard which made him look _____ after staying up all night to study for the vocabulary test.

a)

JAUNTY

b)

EXCISE

c)

PREDATORY

d)

PARRY

e)

HAGGARD

25.

The Cheetah's natural behavior was _____ towards most animals because it was such a good hunter.

a)

UNASSUMING

b)

WALLOW

c)

MENIAL

d)

TURNCOAT

e)

PREDATORY

26.

The football player was known as someone who could _____ around the tacklers to avoid losing the ball.

a)

PARRY

b)

HAGGARD

c)

TAWDRY

d)

UNASSUMING

e)

ACME

27.

She tried to _____ the wart by using medication in hopes of it disappearing.

a)

WAVER

b)

JAUNTY

c)

PARRY

d)

DOCTRINE

e)

EXCISE

28.

The elephant likes to go into the _____ to take a muddy bath.

a)

UNASSUMING

b)

EXCISE

c)

DOCTRINE

d)

WAVER

e)

WALLOW

29.

The squishy founders wrote a(n) _____ to communicate their beliefs called the Constitution of the United Cephalopod Society.

a)

PREDATORY

b)

DOCTRINE

c)

TAWDRY

d)

JUNCTURE

e)

WALLOW

30.

She would try to cheer up sad, depressed people with her _____ personality.

a)

JAUNTY

b)

BELITTLE

c)

PREDATORY

d)

TAWDRY

e)

UNASSUMING

31.

We tried to _____ how important a strong sense of work ethic could be to finding a good career.

a)

ACME

b)

EXCISE

c)

WAVER

d)

MENIAL

e)

CONVEY

32.

We thought Benedict was loyal to the cause until he became a(n) _____ and joined the opposition.

a)

ATTRIBUTE

b)

RAVAGE

c)

WALLOW

d)

TURNCOAT

e)

EXOTIC

33.

The popular clique began to _____ everyone that was not part of their group, but we gave it right back to them.

a)

PARRY

b)

TURNCOAT

c)

BELITTLE

d)

ACME

e)

EXOTIC

34.

We finally hit a(n) _____ in the project when the experiment finally worked correctly.

a)

HAGGARD

b)

EXOTIC

c)

PREDATORY

d)

JUNCTURE

e)

JAUNTY

35.

He explained his _____ on the issue with a well prepared power point presentation.

a)

STANCE

b)

DOCTRINE

c)

HAGGARD

d)

CONVEY

e)

EXCISE

36.

The cadet's lack of respect was punished with _____ jobs like scrubbing toilets tooth brushes and cleaning up vomit with a spatula.

a)

MENIAL

b)

UNASSUMING

c)

WALLOW

d)

BELITTLE

e)

DOCTRINE

37.

It bothered their upscale neighbors that they put _____ flamingoes all over their yard.

a)

ATTRIBUTE

b)

WALLOW

c)

WAVER

d)

HAGGARD

e)

TAWDRY

38.

She was a quiet _____ person who dressed in a modest fashion. You would never know that her alter-ego was Ms. Marvel the superhero!

a)

HAGGARD

b)

TURNCOAT

c)

DOCTRINE

d)

RAVAGE

e)

UNASSUMING

39.

Her speech stated that she wanted to _____ her success to the hard work of the entire group.

a)

ATTRIBUTE

b)

MENIAL

c)

PREDATORY

d)

JUNCTURE

e)

TAWDRY

40.

I wanted the _____ of squirt guns, so I bought the Super Soaker 9,000,000. I drenched my entire block! Mwhahahahah!

a)

EXCISE

b)

TURNCOAT

c)

ATTRIBUTE

d)

HAGGARD

e)

ACME

41.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

carry; transport; transfer; lug

a)

EXCISE

b)

CONVEY

c)

EXOTIC

d)

WALLOW

e)

RAVAGE

42.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

tacky; flashy; plastic; vulgar

a)

BELITTLE

b)

MENIAL

c)

TURNCOAT

d)

TAWDRY

e)

JUNCTURE

43.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

traitor; renegade; defector; apostate

a)

TURNCOAT

b)

HAGGARD

c)

JAUNTY

d)

JUNCTURE

e)

ATTRIBUTE

44.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

minimize; undervalue; diminish; bad mouth

a)

EXOTIC

b)

TAWDRY

c)

BELITTLE

d)

ACME

e)

WAVER

45.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

turning point; crossroad; critical moment

a)

BELITTLE

b)

RAVAGE

c)

HAGGARD

d)

STANCE

e)

JUNCTURE

46.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

position; attitude; viewpoint; posture

a)

PREDATORY

b)

PARRY

c)

STANCE

d)

HAGGARD

e)

BELITTLE

47.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

avoid; ward off; bypass; fend off

a)

WALLOW

b)

HAGGARD

c)

BELITTLE

d)

ACME

e)

PARRY

48.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

devastate; destroy; demolish; lay waste

a)

TAWDRY

b)

RAVAGE

c)

JUNCTURE

d)

JAUNTY

e)

EXCISE

49.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

remove; cut; delete; expunge

a)

ACME

b)

STANCE

c)

CONVEY

d)

EXCISE

e)

WALLOW

50.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

unostentatious; modest; humble; simple

a)

UNASSUMING

b)

DOCTRINE

c)

HAGGARD

d)

JUNCTURE

e)

JAUNTY

51.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

lively; carefree; high-spirited; lighthearted

a)

JAUNTY

b)

CONVEY

c)

TURNCOAT

d)

EXCISE

e)

EXOTIC

52.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

thieving; plundering; hunting; looting

a)

JAUNTY

b)

ATTRIBUTE

c)

ACME

d)

WAVER

e)

PREDATORY

53.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

shift; fluctuate; falter; hesitate

a)

JUNCTURE

b)

CONVEY

c)

JAUNTY

d)

EXCISE

e)

WAVER

54.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

opinion; belief; conviction; principle

a)

ATTRIBUTE

b)

DOCTRINE

c)

BELITTLE

d)

JAUNTY

e)

EXCISE

55.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

feature; characteristic; aspect; trait

a)

DOCTRINE

b)

BELITTLE

c)

ATTRIBUTE

d)

ACME

e)

WALLOW

56.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

lowly; unskilled; base; degrading

a)

EXCISE

b)

MENIAL

c)

TAWDRY

d)

TURNCOAT

e)

STANCE

57.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

bathe in; roll about; wade; immerse

a)

WALLOW

b)

TURNCOAT

c)

JUNCTURE

d)

EXOTIC

e)

PARRY

58.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

pinnacle; peak; apex; top

a)

RAVAGE

b)

MENIAL

c)

EXOTIC

d)

JAUNTY

e)

ACME

59.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

worn; thin; exhausted; pale

a)

HAGGARD

b)

WALLOW

c)

TAWDRY

d)

ATTRIBUTE

e)

JUNCTURE

60.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms:

mysterious; strange; foreign; fascinating

a)

HAGGARD

b)

EXOTIC

c)

ATTRIBUTE

d)

PREDATORY

e)

BELITTLE

61.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word EXCISE?

a)

stand firm; not waffle; hold a stance

b)

dovish; peaceful; nonviolent; tame

c)

add; put in; insert; interpolate

d)

familiar; native; ordinary; usual

e)

overestimate; praise; build up

62.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word ATTRIBUTE?

a)

discredit; dismiss; unassign

b)

elevated; noble; lofty; dignified

c)

spare; leave unharmed; release; let off

d)

confusion, ambiguity, uncertainty

e)

loyalist; follower; patriot; diehard

63.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word ACME?

a)

dovish; peaceful; nonviolent; tame

b)

disconnection; break; discontinuity

c)

elevated; noble; lofty; dignified

d)

bottom; low point; nadir; valley

e)

confusion, ambiguity, uncertainty

64.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word BELITTLE?

a)

overestimate; praise; build up

b)

stand firm; not waffle; hold a stance

c)

confront; attack; assault; thrust

d)

add; put in; insert; interpolate

e)

spare; leave unharmed; release; let off

65.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word DOCTRINE?

a)

denial; disavowal; non-acceptance

b)

elevated; noble; lofty; dignified

c)

familiar; native; ordinary; usual

d)

keep secret; withhold; refrain

e)

dovish; peaceful; nonviolent; tame

66.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word STANCE?

a)

sophisticated; tasteful; refined; polished

b)

confusion, ambiguity, uncertainty

c)

discredit; dismiss; unassign

d)

depressed; glum; downcast; sad

e)

starve; abstain; fast; withhold

67.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word PREDATORY?

a)

discredit; dismiss; unassign

b)

confusion, ambiguity, uncertainty

c)

disconnection; break; discontinuity

d)

bottom; low point; nadir; valley

e)

dovish; peaceful; nonviolent; tame

68.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word TURNCOAT?

a)

loyalist; follower; patriot; diehard

b)

elevated; noble; lofty; dignified

c)

fresh; healthy; glowing; radiant

d)

confront; attack; assault; thrust

e)

add; put in; insert; interpolate

69.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word UNASSUMING?

a)

confident; conceited; pretentious; egotistical

b)

spare; leave unharmed; release; let off

c)

loyalist; follower; patriot; diehard

d)

discredit; dismiss; unassign

e)

depressed; glum; downcast; sad

70.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word PARRY?

a)

confront; attack; assault; thrust

b)

dovish; peaceful; nonviolent; tame

c)

spare; leave unharmed; release; let off

d)

familiar; native; ordinary; usual

e)

bottom; low point; nadir; valley

71.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word HAGGARD?

a)

sophisticated; tasteful; refined; polished

b)

fresh; healthy; glowing; radiant

c)

stand firm; not waffle; hold a stance

d)

loyalist; follower; patriot; diehard

e)

starve; abstain; fast; withhold

72.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word WALLOW?

a)

dovish; peaceful; nonviolent; tame

b)

stand firm; not waffle; hold a stance

c)

starve; abstain; fast; withhold

d)

familiar; native; ordinary; usual

e)

keep secret; withhold; refrain

73.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word MENIAL?

a)

elevated; noble; lofty; dignified

b)

loyalist; follower; patriot; diehard

c)

dovish; peaceful; nonviolent; tame

d)

familiar; native; ordinary; usual

e)

fresh; healthy; glowing; radiant

74.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word WAVER?

a)

sophisticated; tasteful; refined; polished

b)

discredit; dismiss; unassign

c)

starve; abstain; fast; withhold

d)

denial; disavowal; non-acceptance

e)

stand firm; not waffle; hold a stance

75.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word RAVAGE?

a)

spare; leave unharmed; release; let off

b)

add; put in; insert; interpolate

c)

elevated; noble; lofty; dignified

d)

stand firm; not waffle; hold a stance

e)

loyalist; follower; patriot; diehard

76.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word JUNCTURE?

a)

disconnection; break; discontinuity

b)

denial; disavowal; non-acceptance

c)

elevated; noble; lofty; dignified

d)

confront; attack; assault; thrust

e)

keep secret; withhold; refrain

77.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word JAUNTY?

a)

keep secret; withhold; refrain

b)

confident; conceited; pretentious; egotistical

c)

elevated; noble; lofty; dignified

d)

confront; attack; assault; thrust

e)

depressed; glum; downcast; sad

78.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word TAWDRY?

a)

sophisticated; tasteful; refined; polished

b)

fresh; healthy; glowing; radiant

c)

depressed; glum; downcast; sad

d)

familiar; native; ordinary; usual

e)

stand firm; not waffle; hold a stance

79.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word EXOTIC?

a)

stand firm; not waffle; hold a stance

b)

dovish; peaceful; nonviolent; tame

c)

elevated; noble; lofty; dignified

d)

familiar; native; ordinary; usual

e)

confident; conceited; pretentious; egotistical

80.

Which of the following are ANTONYMS

for the word CONVEY?

a)

confusion, ambiguity, uncertainty

b)

keep secret; withhold; refrain

c)

denial; disavowal; non-acceptance

d)

starve; abstain; fast; withhold

e)

bottom; low point; nadir; valley

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