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WorksheetsVocabulary Workshop Units 1-6 Level C Hon
Total questions: 160
Worksheet time: 30mins
Hannah is known for her economical lifestyle, always avoiding waste and luxury. Her spending habits are best described as scanty and meager. Which word best describes her approach?
frugal
detriment
incognito
venerate
wanton
After the walls of their city fell to the enemy, the inhabitants, including Ava, Isla, and Lily, withdrew to the citadel and continued the struggle from there. Based on context, citadel most likely means...
proclamation, edict
boos, disproval, ridicule
fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
wreckage, debris
coliseum, museum
During the school field trip, Anika was jostled by the crowd at the museum entrance before she could grab a map. Based on context, jostled most likely means...
soared
pushed
lingered
portioned
held
During a morning discussion, Luna asked Mason, 'What is the exact wording of the adage about early birds and worm-catching?' Based on context, adage most likely means...
maxim, saw, aphorism, well-known saying
windfall
fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
cheers, acclaim
poem, stanza
In the school marathon, the fastest students like Emma and Abigail outpaced the coach's expectations, but the laggards were left far behind. Based on context, laggards most likely means...
slavish, groveling, fawning
early bird, swift, speedy, promt
harmonious, in agreement
slowpoke, straggler, sluggish
During her tenure as CEO, Grace bypassed the board of directors and governed the company by royal decree. Based on context, decree most likely means...
proclamation, edict
boos, disproval, ridicule
progress, advance
wreckage, debris
Our project manager gave Aria and Evelyn permission to collaborate on their presentations because they were addressing related client issues. Based on context, collaborate most likely means...
work alone
unfold, emerge
portion, section, extract
team up, join forces
If Emma shows a little patience with her new startup, that venture may grow into a(n) bonanza for her. Based on context, bonanza most likely means...
maxim, saw, aphorism
windfall, godsend, boon, blessing, jackpot
fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion
proclamation, edict
Mason's stubbornness about handling all project tasks on his own precludes his getting the assistance from Aiden and Zoe that he needs so badly. Based on context, precludes most likely means...
help, promote, facilitate
unfolds, emerges
hinder, check, stop
progress, advance
In a history class presentation, Benjamin discussed the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, which was the first step in releasing African Americans from their servile bonds. Based on context, servile most likely means...
slavish, groveling, fawning
masterly, overbearing
harmonious, in agreement
surly, ill-tempered
relapsed, regressed
During our book club meeting, Emma read aloud a few excerpts from 'Pride and Prejudice'. Based on context, excerpts most likely means...
portions, sections, extracts
boos, disproval, ridicule
wreckage, debris
proclamations, edicts
Charlotte finds that her inability to get along smoothly and effectively with her colleagues at the marketing firm is a great detriment to her career advancement. Based on context, detriment most likely means...
advantage, help, plus
hindrance, liability
long-lasting, enduring
shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity
Even the most durable materials used in the construction of Noah's bridge will in time be worn away by flowing water. Based on context, durable most likely means...
long-lasting, enduring
fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral
vigorous, ambitious, aggressive, audacious
wasteful, improvident, lavish, extravagant
Although he had been severely maimed in a construction site accident, Liam was determined to return to his job and lead a normal life. Based on context, maim most likely means...
magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
diagonal, indirect
cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
Instead of walking straight from the school to the bus stop, Samuel, Daniel, and Mason set off in an oblique direction across the playground. Based on context, oblique most likely means...
diagonal, indirect
direct, straight to the point
cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit
unacknowledged, undisclosed
I would never have expected members of the senior class, including Benjamin and Scarlett, to take part in such childish antics at the school carnival! Based on context, antics most likely means...
predictable behavior
serious talk
mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated
pranks, shenanigans
We admired the enterprising Ethan who set up a small tech startup and developed it into a large and prosperous company. Based on context, enterprising most likely means...
lazy, indolent, timid, diffident
cautiously, warily, circumspectly
vigorous, ambitious, aggressive, audacious
wasteful, improvident, lavish, extravagant
During a critical project at work, Aiden, Abigail, and Noah desperately needed every bit of help they could find, but what they got was a glut of advice and a scarcity of practical solutions. Based on context, glut most likely means...
flood, inundate, surplus, plethora
worship, revere, idolize
shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity
rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
amass, allot
During a school project on global hunger, Ethan remarked, 'We should be willing to share our bountiful food supplies with less fortunate people in other parts of the world.' Based on context, bountiful most likely means...
jammed, packed, choked
liberal, abundant, copious
hindrance, liability
scarce, scanty, in short supply
conservative, plebeian
In american law, the fact that Samuel, a person accused of a crime, is poor does not invalidate his right to adequate legal representation. Based on context, invalidate most likely means...
cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit
support, confirm, back up, legalize
magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
thrifty, skimpy
To avoid hitting Luna and Harper playing in the driveway, the car veered sharply to the right and knocked over a trash can. Based on context, veer most likely means...
cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
change direction suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
despise, detest, ridicule, deride
Isn't it strange for an avowed music lover like Michael to show no interest in our school orchestra? Based on context, avowed most likely means...
liberal, abundant, copious
admitted, sworn
jammed, packed, choked
unacknowledged, undisclosed
After the school festival, Liam, Luna, and Benjamin observed that some attendees had broken decorations, scattered litter, and left the venue a scene of wanton destruction. Based on context, wanton most likely means...
justified, morally strict, responsible
worship, revere, idolize
mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated
rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
Since Mia was afraid of banging her bare feet against the furniture, she walked through the darkened room very gingerly. Based on context, gingerly most likely means...
diagonal, indirect
change direction suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
firmly, confidently, aggressively
cautiously, warily, circumspectly
What a change from the congested streets of downtown during rush hour to the wide-open spaces of the national park. Based on context, congested most likely means...
uncluttered, unimpeded
long-lasting, enduring
jammed, packed, choked
fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral
Although his income was small, Jackson's frugal living habits enabled him to save a large sum of money over the years. Based on context, frugal most likely means...
thrifty, skimpy
wasteful, improvident, lavish, extravagant
flood, inundate, surplus, plethora
mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated
The celebrity Benjamin traveled incognito to escape the paparazzi during his vacation. Based on context, incognito most likely means...
disguised
support, confirm, back up, legalize
mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated
belittle, downplay, underrate
In a classroom discussion, Nora mentioned, 'As Americans, we venerate the great ideals of human freedom expressed in the Bill of Rights.' Based on context, venerate most likely means...
despise, detest, ridicule, deride
magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
worship, revere, idolize
While I do not wish to alarm you, I will not minimize the danger if you refuse to have Anika, Arjun, and Samuel vaccinated. Based on context, minimize most likely means...
magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
change direction suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
belittle, downplay, underrate
worship, revere, idolize
The disease had so incapacitated Jackson that he was no longer able to leave his bed. Based on context, incapacitate most likely means...
rehabilitate, heal
disable, debilitate, paralyze, cripple
stop, quell, squelch, quash
upset, agitate, anger, irritate
If all the members of the project team, including Lily, Michael, and Kai, work in unison, I am sure we will have a successful project presentation. Based on context, unison most likely means...
contend, rival
headstrong, obstinate, premeditated
harmony, concord, assent
viewpoint, sense of proportion
Before we set out on the school project, our team leader allotted specific roles and tasks to each one of us, including Maya, Grace, and Abigail. Based on context, allot most likely means...
apportion, parcel out, allocate
accumulate, pile up, garner
submit to, consent to, acquiesce in
wanting, bereft
In a team meeting, Michael states, 'I refuse to comply with any strategy that involves unethical practices against our competitors.' Based on context, comply most likely means...
submit to, consent to, acquiesce in
tackle, confront, struggle with
disable, debilitate, paralyze, cripple
stop, quell, squelch, quash
After lengthy deliberations, the jury found the defendant guilty of willful murder. The willful child, Oliver, insisted on wearing sneakers to his cousin Abigail's wedding. Based on context, willful most likely means...
docile, obedient, tractable
headstrong, obstinate, premeditated
harmony, concord, assent
jumpy, restive, capricious, fickle
During a discussion on healthcare advancements, Henry noted that we can thank modern medical science for the increased longevity of human beings in most parts of the world. Based on context, longevity most likely means...
brevity, transience
few, scant, sparse
long life, long duration, length of life
pertinent, germane, applicable
A number of students, including Abigail, Nora, and Zoe, vied with one another to be elected as the president of the student council. Based on context, vie most likely means...
contend, rival
harmony, concord, assent
headstrong, obstinate, premeditated
stop, quell, squelch, quash
Tour guides often have to urge ________________to keep up with the rest of the group so no one is lost.
antics
myriads
laggards
willfuls
Lawyers will attempt to _______________the contract in favor of their clients.
decree
invalidate
oblique
incapacitate
The rude and disruptive behavior of several party guests ________________the host and hostess.
perturbed
jostled
congested
grappled
articulated
In a way, makeup artists are practitioners of the fine art of _______________, for they can make people almost unrecognizable.
hover
gingerly
incognito
relevant
I tried not to ________________other riders as I exited the crowded bus.
jostle
veer
discordant
skittish
oblique
In a way, makeup artists are practitioners of the fine art of _______________, for they can make people almost unrecognizable.
hover
gingerly
incognito
relevant
I tried to ________________ from the other riders as I exited the crowded bus.
jostle
veer
discordant
skittish
perturb
When there is a ______________of gasoline on the market, prices at the pump may drop dramatically.
grope
frugal
glut
vie
Difficult and demanding customers should be handled in a ________________and courteous manner.
congested
audacious
gingerly
incognito
When the power failed, we had to _______________in the dark to find a working flashlight.
oblique
grope
servile
preclude
At home, we save money by preparing _____________but nourishing and delicious meals.
rubble
frugal
avowed
devoid
porous
The designs for the children's playhouse were drawn to scale and in the right ___________________.
revert
bountiful
longevity
perspective
The sea turtle is known for its _______________; the lifespan is quite long.
churlish
longevity
minimized
perturbed
An ________________young person may turn a hobby into a lucrative way of earning money.
adage
amassed
enterprising
excerpted
We might define an accountant as someone who is ___ to a fault.
plebeian
addendum
Addendum
A thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document.
A brief statement written on a grave or tombstone.
Crafty dealings, underhanded plotting
Highly changeable, fickle
blase'
Ample
more than enough, large, spacious
to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
nearness, closeness
to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
Apparition
a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
humorous, not meant seriously
an area of authority or control
(v) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n) a feeling of contempt
Assert
to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
an area of authority or control;
nearness, closeness
to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
Disdain
(v) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n) a feeling of contempt
without restraint or control; unselective
an area of authority or control
common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n) a common person, member of the lower class
Facetious
humorous, not meant seriously
more than enough, large, spacious
without restraint or control; unselective
to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
Indiscriminate
without restraint or control; unselective
more than enough, large, spacious
a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
an area of authority or control;
Jurisdiction
an area of authority or control
common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n) a common person, member of the lower class
to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
nearness, closeness
Plebeian
common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n) a common person, member of the lower class
more than enough, large, spacious
humorous, not meant seriously
to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
Proximity
nearness, closeness
an area of authority or control;
to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n) a common person, member of the lower class
Pulverize
to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
more than enough, large, spacious
to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n) a common person, member of the lower class
The planning board refused to allow the construction of a factory in close _____________ to our school building.
proximity
ample
apparition
jurisdiction
Regulation of radio a TV station falls within the ________________ of the federal government.
jurisdiction
proximity
disdain
pulverize
I hope he was just being ________________ when he said that my dancing reminded him of a trained bear.
facetious
disdain
assert
ample
The "ghostly figure" you thing you saw in the graveyard was no more than a(n) ________________ created by your imagination.
apparition
assert
ample
plebeian
aghast
Who would be so proud or so foolish as to______________ a helping hand in time of real need?
disdain
indiscriminate
assert
pulverize
Thanks to the wet spring weather, birds and other animals will have a(n) ____________ food supply for the rest of the year.
ample
disdain
proximity
indiscriminate
Although I may not agree with what you have to say, I will always ____________ your right to say it.
assert
disdain
indiscriminate
pulverize
My neighbor's furniture is supposed to be "original" and "colorful", but I think it is a(n) _____________ collection of junk.
indiscriminate
proximity
assert
facetious
I do not believe that people who come from poor families should be regarded as _____________
plebeian
indiscriminate
jurisdiction
disdain
The giant crushers lifted the boulders and quickly _____________ them into a uniform gray powder
pulverize
indiscriminate
ample
disdain
blase'
genial
noun
verb
adverb
adjective
rehabilitate
adjective
adverb
verb
interjection
The word CHURLISH
BEST COMPLETES which sentence?
The musicians decided to _____ on the new song with his partner for the Grammy Awards.
I thought it would be _____ to take the last piece of pizza so I politely offered it to my cousin.
Sweeps week is a(n) _____ for the television networks because so many people will watch their shows.
We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.
The word COLLABORATE
BEST COMPLETES which sentence?
The musicians decided to _____ on the new song with his partner for the Grammy Awards.
I thought it would be _____ to take the last piece of pizza so I politely offered it to my cousin.
Sweeps week is a(n) _____ for the television networks because so many people will watch their shows.
We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.
The word BONANZA
BEST COMPLETES which sentence?
The musicians decided to _____ on the new song with his partner for the Grammy Awards.
I thought it would be _____ to take the last piece of pizza so I politely offered it to my cousin.
Sweeps week is a(n) _____ for the television networks because so many people will watch their shows and the commercials that air during them.
We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.
Part of speech of Premonition
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Preposition
Part(s) of speech of Resolute
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Preposition
Definition: jarring, lacking in harmony.
Spell the word correctly.
(a)
Part(s) of Speech: excerpt
adj.
noun
adverb
verb
part.
Part(s) of Speech: wrangle
noun
verb
adj.
adv.
prep.
Part(s) of Speech: avowed
adv.
noun
verb
adj.
Part(s) of Speech: gingerly
adv.
adj.
verb
noun
Part(s) of Speech: incognito
adj.
adv.
noun
verb
prep.
Part(s) of Speech: wanton
adj.
adv.
noun
verb
Spell Correctly
Pronounced: Oh bleek
(a)
Spell Correctly
Pronounced: Proh dij us
(a)
Choose two words to correctly complete the sentence.
The TV marathon not only garnered ______ amounts of money for Africa's starving millions but also yielded an unexpectedly rich_________ of publicity for their plight.
myriad...rubble
prodigious....bonanza
legendary......allotment
bountiful....banter
prodigal....plaudits
Two Word Completion:
Since her objections to the plan were clearly _____, I thought that she was being ______ . After all, if she had been serious, her comments would have more substance.
articulate....solicitous
plausible....forthright
genial....wanton
frivolous....facetious
articulate....staid
Two Word Completions:
Some of my friends have remarkably ______ memories from which nothing seems to escape. I have been blessed with a memory that is as _______ a sieve.
durable.....staid
solicitous....ample
retentive....porous
prodigious....devoid
plausible....
indiscriminate
