WorksheetsSadlier Level A Unit 12
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 47mins
kidnap, carry off by force
sabatoge
abduct
confer
manuever
not clear; having two or more meanings
ambiguous
incalculable
indisputable
stealthy
to stop short and refuse to go on, to refuse abruptly
strapping
abduct
balk
manuever
closely and firmly packed together; small
to squeeze together
strapping
intensive
compact
titanic
to consult, talk over, exchange opinions
strident
sabatoge
implement
confer
to set aside for a special purpose, to mark an animal's ear for identification
abduct
sabatoge
frigid
earmark
extremely cold; lacking in warmth and feeling
frigid
compact
titanic
valiant
an instrument, tool
balk
thrive
earmark
implement
too great to be counted, unpredictable, uncertain
frigid
incalculable
ambiguous
compact
beyond question or argument; definitely true
indisputable
incalculable
intensive
ambiguous
thorough, deep; showing great effort, concentrated
thrive
manuever
stealthy
intensive
a planned movement; a skillful plan; a scheme
sabatoge
confer
intensive
maneuver
an action taken to destroy something or prevent it from working properly
to take destructive action
abduct
sabotage
manuever
stealthy
not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or insufficient amount
strident
titanic
incalculable
scant
done in a way as to not be seen or observed
strident
stealthy
sabatoge
valiant
tall, strong, healthy
valiant
strapping
scant
titanic
harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding
confer
strident
sabatoge
stealthy
to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions
scant
compact
titanic
thrive
of enormous size, strength, power, or scope
titanic
valiant
compact
intensive
possessing or acting with bravery and boldness
abduct
implement
strident
valiant
an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; to take such destructive action
sabotage
stealthy
implement
maneuver
not clear; having two or more possible meanings
confer
scant
ambiguous
implement
an illegal motion made by a pitcher
maneuver
stealthy
balk
scant
closely and firmly packed together; small; to squeeze together
scant
ambiguous
compact
implement
to consult, talk over, exchange opinions; to present as a gift, favor, or honor
earmark
confer
implement
valient
A(n) _____ attempt was made to find the puppy, including a search of streets and parks within a five-mile area
intensive
scant
strident
strapping
The _____ that the astronauts accomplished in space was tricky and delicate.
intensive
maneuver
strident
valiant
“My efforts to rescue the company are being _____ by a small group that refuses to give up power,” the director said.
thrived
maneuvered
intensive
sabotaged
There has been such _____ rainfall during this growing season that farmers are worried that their crops will fail.
valiant
scant
titanic
strapping
I wonder if he is up to no good; whenever I see him, he seems to be sneaking around in a _____ way.
stealthy
valiant
strident
sabotage
Marian is a(n) _____ young woman, and she will be happy to move that heavy furniture for you.
strident
strapping
stealthy
scant
She doesn’t know how _____ her voice sounds; otherwise she would probably tone it down.
scant
sabotage
stealthy
strident
For rose bushes to _____, it is important to use good fertilizer and to inspect the shrubs regularly for any sign of insect pests.
thrive
scant
strident
valiant
The _____ battle between good and evil is a constant theme that runs throughout the history of the world.
stealthy
sabotage
titanic
strapping
The main characters in Homer’s epic, the Iliad, are _____ heroes on both sides of the Greek war against Troy.
intensive
valiant
strident
thriving
antonym is easygoing
sabotage
maneuver
intensive
thrive
synonym is tactic
intensive
maneuver
scant
thrive
an antonym for this word would be excessive
titanic
strapping
scant
valiant
antonym is direct
stealthy
sabotage
intensive
thrive
A weak and puny person is the opposite of a
intensive person.
scant person.
strapping person.
strident person.
I would prefer someone to have a honeyed voice rather than a ________ one.
sabotage
titanic
strident
valiant
The opposite of flourishing is....
maneuvering
stealthily
strapping
withering
Something that is diminutive would be the total opposite of something that is________.
scant
titanic
valiant
stealthy
A fainthearted person would never be called a ______ person
strident
stealthy
valiant
titanic
A synonym of sabotage would be.......
subvert
sly
brave
heightened
If something is countless, it is______________.
indisputable
compact
ambiguous
incalculable
The Greek god Apollo can be cruel, as when he _____ the Athenian princess Creusa from her family and then abandons her.
compact
earmark
abducts
balks
Challenging crossword puzzles often use _____ clues that require careful thought to figure out.
frigid
ambiguous
indisputable
compact
I was sure I saw a _____, but the umpire saw nothing wrong with the pitcher’s move.
balk
compact
earmark
implement
Some parking garages designate their smaller spaces “for _____ cars only.”
indisputable
compact
frigid
ambiguous
They _____ at length before they decided where everyone would sit at the meeting.
balked
conferred
abducted
compacted
The company _____ a huge sum for training each year.
abducted
balked
earmarked
implemented
December and February can be quite cold in our region, but January is positively _____ almost every year.
ambiguous
incalculable
balk
frigid
The debate over how best to _____ the new policy went on long into the evening.
confer
compact
implement
earmark
The effect of rain forest destruction is _____; we don’t know, for example, how many plant species of great medicinal value have become extinct.
frigid
compact
ambiguous
incalculable
It is ______ that you need to have a basic understanding of how to read and write in order to survive.
ambiguous
indisputable
frigid
incalculable
synonym is hesitate
earmark
abduct
compact
balk
to seize
abduct
balk
earmark
confer
to deliberate
balk
confer
incalculable
implement
If someone is unresponsive, he or she is.......
frigid
ambiguous
compact
earmarked
a lawnmower, a pencil, a spoon
balks
earmarks
implements
compacts
antonym is debatable
indisputable
frigid
incalculable
ambiguous
antonym is torrid
balk
frigid
earmark
implement
antonym is withdraw
confer
abduct
frigid
earmark
