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Worksheets9th Grd Sadlier Unit 8 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The word "institute" refers to:
To destroy completely
A place of safety and care
To establish or set up
A waste product
What is the meaning of "asylum"?
A) A place of safety
B) A type of metal
C) To twist out of shape
D) To reward for work
What does "rejuvenate" mean?
To make young again; renew
To waste away gradually
To argue aggressively
To establish firmly
"Pugnacious" means:
Peace-loving and calm
Eager to fight or argue
Lacking in strength
Free from danger
The term "rabid" refers to:
Mildly interested
Extremely enthusiastic or fanatical
Of average quality
A predictable outcome
Define the word "preposterous":
Reasonable and logical
Absurd or ridiculous
Of high quality
Sparse or thin
What does "flippant" mean?
Serious and respectful
Humorous in a disrespectful way
Extremely careful
Very rare or thin
What is meant by "liability"?
An asset or benefit
A legal responsibility or drawback
A valuable resource
An adventurous journey
Define "immunity":
Freedom from obligation or penalty
The quality of being reliable
A risky investment
An aggressive stance
What is the definition of "sterling"?
Worthless or trivial
Of the highest quality
Full of flaws
Slightly damaged
The term "venture" refers to:
A) A guaranteed success
B) A risky or daring journey or undertaking
C) A place of refuge
D) A waste byproduct
A realm is a...
a space with certain dimensions
a large building
a kingdom; a region or field of study
property for business
What is the definition of "dross"?
Waste or worthless material
A state of madness
A high-quality item
A formal organization
The term "dwindle" means:
To increase rapidly
To decrease gradually
To engage in conflict
To renew energy
The word "sparse" means:
Thick and crowded
Thinly dispersed or scattered
Highly concentrated
Abundant and plentiful
The word "console" refers to:
A) A place offering protection
B) To comfort someone in distress
C) To lessen in size or amount
D) An exaggerated sense of one's importance
What does the word "assurance" mean?
A risky undertaking
A promise or guarantee
To increase in size
To become less
"Dilate" means:
To shrink
To make larger or wider
To fight aggressively
To protect legally
What does it mean to remunerate ?
To ignore completely
To reward or pay for services
To lessen in intensity
Of low importance
Define "warp":
A) To keep straight and true
B) To twist or distort out of shape
C) To maintain consistency
D) An act of bravery
