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Sadlier Oxford Unit 8 Level C Multi

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Despite our _____efforts, aided by outside proofreaders, typos still crop up from time to time.

a)

unflagging

b)

stoical

c)

crony

d)

abut

2.

Johnny met all these horrible comments with a ______calm.

a)

unflagging

b)

stoical

c)

cryptic

d)

perceptible

3.

He did his latest ________in December, helping volunteers repackage and distribute food in a mixed-income suburb near the Indiana border.

a)

stint

b)

proclaim

c)

plummet

d)

avail

4.

In addition, T-cells can create microphages and _______cells that scour the body looking for foreign substances in need of a smackdown.

a)

scavenger

b)

nullify

c)

fervent

d)

crony

5.

What really seemed to ______with her was his statement that he was ashamed of their friendship because of where she was from.

a)

rankle

b)

fervent

c)

infiltrate

d)

gaunt

6.

But they warned that temperatures were set to _____, with snow falling on higher ground.

a)

proxy

b)

infiltrate

c)

plummet

d)

avail

7.

It's hypocritical in the sense that these people all lie yet ________themselves virtuous and honest, yes.

a)

divergent

b)

proclaim

c)

attire

d)

plummet

8.

In theory it is possible for competent adults to appoint a ________to act on their behalf by granting them a power of attorney.

a)

proxy

b)

abut

c)

avail

d)

proclaim

9.

I strained my ears and was about to give up when the faint sound of a rumbling engine became ________.

a)

divergent

b)

fervent

c)

perceptible

d)

scavenger

10.

The traumatic loss of its antennae should deal a devastating blow to the creature's mental equilibrium and may _______its telepathic abilities.

a)

divergent

b)

cryptic

c)

nullify

d)

abut

11.

Lev was a perfect German speaker and with his Germanic looks could _____the German army if necessary.

a)

cryptic

b)

infiltrate

c)

enmity

d)

stint

12.

She was very _______and fairly pale, but her personality was like the chubby, glowing stars.

a)

cryptic

b)

gaunt

c)

infiltrate

d)

scavenger

13.

It is his _______hope that a peaceful solution will soon be found.

a)

abut

b)

attire

c)

fervent

d)

proclamation

14.

Ending three decades of ______, the two visionaries shelved Cold War differences to unite against a growing Soviet threat.

a)

crony

b)

enmity

c)

infiltrate

d)

abut

15.

It is this sheep-like loyalty that has turned many a hard-nosed businessman into a servile _________.

a)

attire

b)

crony

c)

gaunt

d)

stint

16.

I hate ________crosswords, that doesn't tend to be how my intelligence can be applied.

a)

nullify

b)

cryptic

c)

stint

d)

unflagging

17.

Surveys of oncologists' choices of treatment for emesis caused by chemotherapy came to ________results.

a)

divergent

b)

attire

c)

proclaim

d)

abut

18.

Her mother always sided with Jerry these days, so arguing would be to no _________.

a)

perceptible

b)

rankle

c)

proclaim

d)

avail

19.

Traditional peasant ______for men consisted of pajama-like trousers and tunic of unbleached cotton, a serape, sandals, and wide sombrero.

a)

abut

b)

attire

c)

unflagging

d)

stint

20.

Three farms ______our little village, and recently all three have come on to the market.

a)

avail

b)

abut

c)

proclaim

d)

scavenger

21.
(v) to join at one end or be next to; to prop up
a)
abut
b)
avail
c)
proclaim
d)
stint
22.
(v) to declare publicly or officially
a)
nullify
b)
proclaim
c)
infiltrate
d)
plummet
23.
(n) hatred, ill-will
a)
enmity
b)
proxy
c)
scavenger
d)
avail
24.
(adj) going in different directions; different from each other; departing from convention, deviant
a)
gaunt
b)
stoical
c)
cryptic
d)
divergent
25.
(v) tireless, continuing with vigor
a)
unflagging
b)
perceptible
c)
cryptic
d)
divergent
26.
(v) to plunge straight down,
(n) a weight fastened to a line
a)
plummet
b)
rankle
c)
stint
d)
enmity
27.
(n) an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place
a)
crony
b)
nullify
c)
proxy
d)
gaunt
28.
(adj) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot
a)
fervent
b)
stoical
c)
perceptible
d)
cryptic
29.
(adj) self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain
a)
cryptic
b)
unflagging
c)
fervent
d)
stoical
30.
(adj) capable of being grasped by the senses or mind
a)
perceptible
b)
stoical
c)
divergent
d)
gaunt
31.
(adj) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic
a)
unflagging
b)
cryptic
c)
divergent
d)
gaunt
32.
(n) clothes, apparel, garb;
(v) to dress, adorn, or bedeck
a)
attire
b)
crony
c)
scavenger
d)
nullify
33.
(n) an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place
a)
proxy
b)
crony
c)
plummet
d)
attire
34.
(v) to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time)
a)
rankle
b)
stint
c)
nullify
d)
avail
35.
(v) to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; (n) use, benefit, or value
a)
avail
b)
abut
c)
proxy
d)
enmity
36.
(v) to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily
a)
infiltrate
b)
plummet
c)
stint
d)
proclaim
37.
(n) a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy
a)
crony
b)
proxy
c)
attire
d)
enmity
38.
(v) to limit, to be sparing or frugal;
(n) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity
a)
stint
b)
plummet
c)
unflagging
d)
abut
39.
(n) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies
a)
scavenger
b)
enmity
c)
crony
d)
divergent
40.
(v) to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out
a)
nullify
b)
infiltrate
c)
proclaim
d)
avail
41.

(adj.) embarrassed, ashamed

a)

anguish

b)

aloof

c)

articulate

d)

abashed

42.

(adj.) withdrawn, standing apart from others

a)

abashed

b)

aloof

c)

anguish

d)

articulate

43.

(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain

a)

articulate

b)

abashed

c)

aloof

d)

anguish

44.

A synonym for bask could be

a)

distant

b)

wallow

c)

delight

d)

glib

45.

(n.) an imperfection, flaw or blemish of some kind

a)

defect

b)

finesse

c)

anguish

d)

delicacy

46.

An antonym for finesse could be

a)

skillfulness

b)

cleverness

c)

accomplished

d)

clumsiness

47.

A synonym for flaunt could be

a)

show off

b)

hide

c)

friendly

d)

downplay

48.

(adj.) frank, direct, straightforward

a)

flaunt

b)

finesse

c)

forthright

d)

friendly

49.

A synonym for genial could be

a)

cold

b)

amiable

c)

unfriendly

d)

unsociable

50.

An antonym for articulate could be

a)

incoherent

b)

glib

c)

eloquent

d)

delightful

51.
The president delivered a _________ plea for tolerance, peace, and unity that showed his strong emotions on the subject.
a)
gaunt
b)
fervent
c)
stoical
d)
divergent
52.
Seabirds often _________ headfirst down into the ocean to to catch small fish and squid.
a)
plummet
b)
proclaim
c)
rankle
d)
stint
53.
We left food and water for the _______ alley cat hoping he would gain some weight and get healthy.
a)
fervent
b)
perceptible
c)
gaunt
d)
stoical
54.
We ________ our loyalty to the United States when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
a)
proclaim
b)
infitrate
c)
abut
d)
rankle
55.
We have been _________ ever since we met in the 2nd grade, and I think we will be friends forever.
a)
attires
b)
enmity
c)
scavengers
d)
cronies
56.
Some of our men ______________ the barricades of the enemy's camp and captured their leader.
a)
nullified
b)
infiltrated
c)
stinted
d)
unflagging
57.
The letter to the editor was so __________ that I could not understand what the writer actually had to say.
a)
cryptic
b)
stoical
c)
perceptible
d)
fervent
58.
A few _______________ such as catfish and other  bottom feeders will help to keep a fish tank clean.
a)
proxies
b)
enmity
c)
scavengers
d)
cronies
59.
Land that _________ a river or lake is considered a highly desirable location on which to build a summer home. 
a)
abuts
b)
avails
c)
infiltrates
d)
plummets
60.
After seven days, you cannot ________ the contract without paying a penalty for cancelling it.
a)
plummet
b)
rankle
c)
proclaim
d)
nullify
61.
Two people may be close friends despite their having very ___________ interests and beliefs.
a)
cryptic
b)
divergent
c)
fervent
d)
stoical
62.
The vice president may be called upon to be the president's __________ and stand in at the funeral of a foreign leader.
a)
proxy 
b)
enmity
c)
scavenger
d)
crony
63.
A ___________ of three weeks as the guest hose of the popular talk show may be a big career move for the young comedian.
a)
proxy
b)
crony
c)
stint
d)
scavenger
64.
The special _____ that firefighters wear helps to protect them from flames and smoke.
a)
crony
b)
enmity
c)
proxy
d)
attire
65.
The refugees ______________ acceptance of their horrible situation was interesting as they showed no sense of pain or terror. 
a)
gaunt
b)
stoical
c)
fervent
d)
divergent
66.
Be sure to _________ yourself of all the services the library has to offer you.
a)
avail
b)
abut
c)
nullify
d)
plummet
67.
There was no ____________  or visible improvement in the patient's condition despite the doctor's best efforts to treat the situation.
a)
stoical
b)
fervent
c)
perceptible
d)
divergent
68.
Insults may __________ a person for many years and cause him to seek revenge on the other person.
a)
nullify
b)
plummet
c)
rankle
d)
unflagging
69.
After the votes were counted, the candidates paid tribute to the _____________ loyalty of their supporters who stayed true even when it seemed like they might lose.
a)
unflagging
b)
stoical
c)
divergent
70.
Despite a long, close, and tense match, the defeated player felt no _________ toward the new champion, choosing to celebrate with him instead.
a)
proxy
b)
crony
c)
enmity
d)
scavenger

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