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WorksheetsVOCAB UNIT 14 ONLINE WORK
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 34mins
Shakespeare's advice about dressing "rich" and not " ______" still holds true in today's fashion world.
affliction
akin
gaudy
impartial
He claimed to be a famous multimillionaire, but when he tried to borrow money for a bus ticket, we realized he was nothing more than an (a) .
My mind and body were so ____ by the stifling heat that afternoon; I couldn't do anything at all.
meditated
oppressed
transmitted
vanquished
I'd describe nostalgia as a feeling more (a) to yearning than to grief.
The speaker had important things to say, but his way of expressing himself was so unimaginative and (a) that he lost our interest and attention.
Is it necessary for you to go into the woods to ______ every time that you have to make a simple decision?
oppress
akin
affliction
meditate
We are so accustomed to TV that we tend to forget what a marvel it is to (a) colored images from one place to another.
Each scholarship candidate was identified by a number so that the people doing the grading would be absolutely _____ as to who would win.
gaudy
impartial
pedestrian
transmit
Is there any country in the world by which the terrible (a) of cancer has been entirely overcome?
Education and compassion are the only weapons by which we will _____ prejudice and superstition once and for all.
vanquish
gaudy
transmit
impostor
ANTONYM- Which Vocab Unit 14 word is most nearly opposite of the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Would truly be a BIASED, or UNFAIR witness in court
(a)
ANTONYM- Which Vocab Unit 14 word is most nearly opposite of the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Was surprised by the WELL-MATCHING furnishings in his home
(a)
ANTONYM- Which Vocab Unit 14 word is most nearly opposite of the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Sought to FREE his people with new privileges
oppress
akin
meditate
transmit
ANTONYM- Which Vocab Unit 14 word is most nearly opposite of the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Was UNLIKE the views that she held
impostor
akin
pedestrian
gaudy
SYNONYM - Which Vocab Unit 14 word is the same or nearly the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Was taken in by the CHEATER
(a)
SYNONYM - Which Vocab Unit 14 word is the same or nearly the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: I will comfort her in her time of ILLNESS.
(a)
SYNONYM - Which Vocab Unit 14 word is the same or nearly the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Would THINK ABOUT the meaning of the universe.
gaudy
transmit
oppress
meditate
SYNONYM - Which Vocab Unit 14 word is the same or nearly the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Will DEFEAT all enemies foreign and domestic.
akin
vanquish
impartial
affliction
SYNONYM - Which Vocab Unit 14 word is the same or nearly the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: Attended a DULL series of movies at the mall.
akin
oppress
pedestrian
vanquish
SYNONYM - Which Vocab Unit 14 word is the same or nearly the same as the fully capitalized word(s) in this phrase: I WILL DELIVER the message via email.
affliction
gaudy
vanquish
transmit
Modern technology has provided us with the computer, a device for collecting, sorting, and _____ information quickly.
afflicting
transmitting
meditating
oppressing
Since I am a very close friend of his, you cannot expect me to be totally (a) in judging your criticisms of him.
After beating away the enemy's initial assault, our brave troops delivered a series of crippling counterattacks that ______ the foe.
impartialed
transmitted
vanquished
impostored
Refusing to be _____ by unjust laws, the American colonist rose in revolt against the British government.
impartialed
meditated
transmitted
oppressed
"Although these two words are not related," the professor observed, "they are (a) to each other in meaning."
The family lawyer proved that the young man claiming to be the missing heir was no more than an (a) , someone simply trying to inherit the money by fraud.
Most cities have now passed laws to discourage ______ from crossing outside of walking lines, or jaywalking.
impostors
afflictions
pedestrians
Modern medical science can do wonders for people suffering from various physical or emotional ______.
afflictions
impostors
pedestrians
The big clown's (a) costume was in sharp contrast to the simple white outfits worn by the trapeze artists.
Most of us are so busy with everyday concerns that we can find little or no time to _____ on the larger issues of life.
oppress
transmit
vanquish
meditate
Words that modify actions or adjectives; usually these end with -ly
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
Words that describe, or modify people, places, things, or ideas.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
Actions or states of being
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
People, places, things or ideas
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
Adj.- Related by blood, having similar qualities or character
(a)
Noun- A swindler; A deceiver, One who uses a false name or character in order to cheat.
(a)
Verb- To govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; To weigh heavily upon
(a)
Verb- To send on, pass along, or send out
(a)
Verb- To think about deeply and quietly; To reflect upon, To plan or intend
(a)
Adj. Flashy, Showy, Not in good taste
(a)
Noun- One who goes on foot ; related to walking on foot; ordinary or dull
(a)
Adj.- Just, Unbiased, Fair, Not-Taking-Sides
(a)
Verb- To defeat in battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition.
(a)
Noun- A physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, a misfortune
(a)
