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WorksheetsSadlier Level D Unit 12
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
admired the lithe dancer
What is a synonym for lithe?
flexible
attractive
conceited
delicate
concerted press to meet the deadline
What is a synonym for concerted?
last-ditch
miraculous
fruitless
cooperative
synthetic material
What is a synonym for synthetic?
artificial
washable
shiny
crude
with laborious effort
What is a synonym for laborious?
half-hearted
little
arduous
unmistakable
a subversive declaration
What is a synonym for subversive?
traitorous
inspired
hesitant
impulsive
absolute in power or authority
subversive
autocratic
synthetic
concerted
to consider carefully, reflect on
blanch
contend
ponder
maltreat
poisonous
lithe
venomous
brawny
subversive
to fight, struggle
maltreat
contend
blanch
ponder
strong, muscular
brawny
humane
laborious
lithe
unbearable
concerted
synthetic
illustrious
intolerable
to remove the color from
ponder
blanch
maltreat
contend
sly, shrewd, cunning
autocratic
irreverent
temperate
wily
sufficient to be noticed or measured
intolerable
venomous
appreciable
autocratic
kind, merciful
lithe
wily
humane
venomous
One reason for the mutiny of the crew of the H.M.S. Bounty was that the sailors were sorely ______________ by their captain.
blanched
maltreated
contended
pondered
We had expected Paul to be incensed by our critique of his plan, but his reaction was surprisingly _____________ and judicious.
appreciable
illustrious
temperate
subversive
Television comedians often elicit laughter by taking a(n) _______________ stance toward politicians and other authority figures, satirizing their personalities and actions.
temperate
autocratic
concerted
irreverent
The Nobel Prizes are widely agreed to be the most ________ awards in the world, conferring instant fame on the winners.
illustrious
irreverent
synthetic
subversive
In various religions around the world, dietary restrictions are taken so seriously that breaking them is considered close to _________.
blasphemy
brawn
contention
venom
