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Review of Vocab Unit 1A

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of bonanza?

a)

(v) to return, to go back

b)

(n) a rich mass of ore in a mine, something very valuable

c)

(v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing

d)

(n) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

2.

What is the definition of vigil?

a)

(n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind

b)

(adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity

c)

(n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

d)

(v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

3.

What is the definition of churlish?

a)

(n) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

b)

(v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for

c)

(v) to work with, work together

d)

(adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; diffcult to work with or deal with

4.

What is the definition of revert?

a)

(v) to go back, to return

b)

(v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands

c)

(n) to applause, enthusiastic praise

d)

(n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

5.

Which vocabulary word best completes the sentence.

I want my students to ___ on their project, sharing ideas and responsibilities.

a)

revert

b)

collaborate

c)

jostle

d)

vigil

6.

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

When the lights went out, he had to ___ his way around the living room until he found his flashlight on the shelf.

a)

laggard

b)

revert

c)

grope

d)

jostle

7.

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

The train ride was very bumpy. I kept being ___ around and bumping into other passengers.

a)

jostled

b)

plaudits

c)

collaborated

d)

reverted

8.

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

It can be very frustrating for a teacher when a student ___ in completing their work and falls behind.

a)

churlishly

b)

bonanzas

c)

reverts

d)

laggards

9.

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

The actor graciously accepted the ___ from the crowd when her name was called to receive the Oscar for best actress.

a)

groping

b)

plaudits

c)

vigilance

d)

bonanza

10.

What the definition of laggard?

a)

(n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind

b)

(adj) lacking politeness or good manners

c)

(n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

d)

(adj) falling behind; slow to move, act or respond