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Sadlier Level D Unit 12

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

admired the lithe dancer


What is a synonym for lithe?

a)

flexible

b)

attractive

c)

conceited

d)

delicate

2.

concerted press to meet the deadline


What is a synonym for concerted?

a)

last-ditch

b)

miraculous

c)

fruitless

d)

cooperative

3.

synthetic material


What is a synonym for synthetic?

a)

artificial

b)

washable

c)

shiny

d)

crude

4.

with laborious effort


What is a synonym for laborious?

a)

half-hearted

b)

little

c)

arduous

d)

unmistakable

5.

a subversive declaration


What is a synonym for subversive?

a)

traitorous

b)

inspired

c)

hesitant

d)

impulsive

6.

absolute in power or authority

a)

subversive

b)

autocratic

c)

synthetic

d)

concerted

7.

to consider carefully, reflect on

a)

blanch

b)

contend

c)

ponder

d)

maltreat

8.

poisonous

a)

lithe

b)

venomous

c)

brawny

d)

subversive

9.

to fight, struggle

a)

maltreat

b)

contend

c)

blanch

d)

ponder

10.

strong, muscular

a)

brawny

b)

humane

c)

laborious

d)

lithe

11.

unbearable

a)

concerted

b)

synthetic

c)

illustrious

d)

intolerable

12.

to remove the color from

a)

ponder

b)

blanch

c)

maltreat

d)

contend

13.

sly, shrewd, cunning

a)

autocratic

b)

irreverent

c)

temperate

d)

wily

14.

sufficient to be noticed or measured

a)

intolerable

b)

venomous

c)

appreciable

d)

autocratic

15.

kind, merciful

a)

lithe

b)

wily

c)

humane

d)

venomous

16.

One reason for the mutiny of the crew of the H.M.S. Bounty was that the sailors were sorely ______________ by their captain.

a)

blanched

b)

maltreated

c)

contended

d)

pondered

17.

We had expected Paul to be incensed by our critique of his plan, but his reaction was surprisingly _____________ and judicious.

a)

appreciable

b)

illustrious

c)

temperate

d)

subversive

18.

Television comedians often elicit laughter by taking a(n) _______________ stance toward politicians and other authority figures, satirizing their personalities and actions.

a)

temperate

b)

autocratic

c)

concerted

d)

irreverent

19.

The Nobel Prizes are widely agreed to be the most ________ awards in the world, conferring instant fame on the winners.

a)

illustrious

b)

irreverent

c)

synthetic

d)

subversive

20.

In various religions around the world, dietary restrictions are taken so seriously that breaking them is considered close to _________.

a)

blasphemy

b)

brawn

c)

contention

d)

venom