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VOCAB UNIT 24 ONLINE WORK

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

American farms continue to produce more and more food, even though the number of people working on them has actually _____.

a)

swerved

b)

decreased

c)

ejected

d)

capsized

2.

Though we are still the leading producers of various industrial products, other countries are catching up fast and may soon (a)   us on the global competitive market.

3.

Let’s ignore minor side issues and get to the (a)   of the problem as quickly as possible.

4.

Trying to avoid an argument with that (a)   fellow is like trying to nail oatmeal to the wall.

5.

When my canoe unexpectedly hit a tree stump and ____, I suddenly found myself neck-deep in some very cold and dirty water.

a)

decreased

b)

ejected

c)

ordained

d)

capsized

6.

Although we are used to severe winters, a heavy snowfall this early in the season is quite (a)   .

7.

My brother was ____ as a priest after he completed his ministerial studies at seminary school.

a)

capsized

b)

ordained

c)

ejected

d)

swerved

8.

The first shock of the enemy’s (a)   , our lives wavered a bit, but they soon recovered and held firm.

9.

When you want to remove the cassette from the tape deck, just push this button, and the cartridge will (a)   automatically.

10.

When a deer suddenly ran onto the road, the car ______ quickly to avoid hitting it.

a)

ordained

b)

swerved

c)

ejected

d)

capsized

11.

Synonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the same, or similar to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase:

Finally got to the CORE of the matter

a)

eject

b)

outstrip

c)

nub

d)

swerve

12.

Synonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the same, or similar to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase:

Would OUTDO our competitors

a)

nub

b)

capsize

c)

ordain

d)

outstrip

13.

Synonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the same, or similar to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase:

Was forced to VEER to the right

a)

swerve

b)

abnormal

c)

nub

d)

ordain

14.

Synonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the same, or similar to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase:

Wants to OUST the corrupt officials

a)

capsize

b)

onslaught

c)

eject

d)

outstrip

15.

Synonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the same, or similar to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase:

Strong winds that could OVERTURN the boat

a)

decrease

b)

capsize

c)

nub

d)

outstrip

16.

Synonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the same, or similar to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase:

A judge RULED that his court would retain order

a)

nub

b)

outstrip

c)

ordain

d)

decrease

17.

Synonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the same, or similar to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase:

Held their ground after the initial ATTACK

a)

onslaught

b)

decrease

c)

ordain

d)

nub

18.

Antonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the opposite, or nearly opposite to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase:

A treaty marked by PEACEABLE negotiations 

a)

onslaught

b)

outstrip

c)

disputatious

d)

swerve

19.

Antonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the opposite, or nearly opposite to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase:

Began to INCREASE in size

a)

abnormal

b)

decrease

c)

eject

d)

ordain

20.

Antonym: Choose the Vocab Unit 24 word that is the opposite, or nearly opposite to the fully capitalized word/words in this phrase: 

Exhibits NATURAL behavior

a)

disputatious

b)

abnormal

c)

ordain

d)

swerve

21.

After the officials had put a stop to the fight that had broken out, they _____ the offending players from the game.

a)

ordained

b)

ejected

c)

swerved

22.

“We have become so engrossed in the minor details of the situation that we have left no time to consider the ___ of the matter,” I said.

a)

nub

b)

abnormal

c)

outstrip

23.

Two of the more ____ members of the committee soon got into an argument about where to build the new facility.

a)

abnormal

b)

disputatious

c)

decrease

24.

We have made some progress in cleaning up the slums in our community, but that is certainly no reason to  ____ our efforts.

a)

nub

b)

decrease

c)

eject

25.

As ____ in the U.S. Constitution, the President must be a native-born American at least 35 years old when he or she takes office. 

a)

abnormal

b)

onslaught

c)

ordained

26.

All our hopes and plans were _____ when we learned that we would not be able to attend the music festival.

a)

capsized

b)

outstripped

c)

disputatious

27.

The first _____ of the disease is marked by a severe fever and the appearance of an ugly rash all over the body.

a)

decrease

b)

onslaught

c)

eject

28.

I’m following a very strict study schedule, but I must admit that I ____ from it when the hockey play-offs were on TV.

a)

capsized

b)

swerved

c)

ordained

29.

Doesn’t it seem ____ for a bright young person to show no interest in taking part in any school activities?

a)

outstripped

b)

nub

c)

abnormal

30.

Has the ability of human beings to produce new inventions ____ our ability to use them wisely?

a)

onslaught

b)

outstripped

c)

decree

31.

(noun) a violent attack; a sudden rush of something; a large quantity of something

(a)  

32.

(verb) To turn bottom side up; to upset an object by turning it over

(a)  

33.

 (verb) - to get ahead of, to do better than, exceed, pull ahead–as in during a race

(a)  

34.

(verb) - to turn aside sharply

  (noun) a sudden or sharp turn

(a)  

35.

 (noun) the central point or heart of a matter; a knob or a short section

(a)  

36.

(adjective) Not usual, not typical, strange

(a)  

37.

(verb) to make, or become less

        (noun) a lessening that can be seen

(a)  

38.

(verb) to drive or throw out; evict

(a)  

39.

 (adjective) inclined to argue or debate; provoking an argument or a debate

(a)  

40.

(verb) - to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or religious minister

(a)  

41.

Words that modify actions or adjectives; usually these end with -ly

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

42.

Words that describe, or modify people, places, things, or ideas.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

43.

Actions or states of being

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

44.

People, places, things or ideas

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb