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Sadlier, Level C, Unit 5 Definitions 1-10

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix to a book or written document

(a)  

2.

(adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror

(a)  

3.

(adj.) more than enough; large, spacious

(a)  

4.

(n.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance

(a)  

5.

(v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully

(a)  

6.

(v.) to crouch or shrink away in fear or shame

(a)  

7.

(n.) a feeling of hatred or contempt

(v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully

(a)  

8.

(n.) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone

(a)  

9.

(adj.) having to do with morals, values, & right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct, requiring a prescription for purchase

(a)  

10.

(adj.) humorous; not meant seriously

(a)  

11.

Match the following words to their correct synonyms.

a)

addendum

1.

supplement, extension, attachment

b)

cower

2.

flinch, wince, huddle

c)

ethical

3.

moral, virtuous, honorable

12.

Match the following words to their synonyms

a)

epitaph

1.

inscription

b)

aghast

2.

horrified, shocked, stupefied

c)

disdain

3.

contempt, spurn, reject

13.

Match the following words to their synonyms

a)

ample

1.

plentiful, bountiful, sufficient

b)

facetious

2.

comical, flippant, tongue-in-cheek

c)

apparition

3.

ghost, phantom, specter

d)

assert

4.

declare, affirm, avow

14.

Antonyms: serious, humorless, stoic​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
facetious
aghast
ample
15.

Antonyms: immoral, unscrupulous, dishonest​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
ethical
cower
disdain
16.

Antonyms: respect, revere, venerate, esteem​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
disdain
facetious
addendum
17.

Antonyms: stand up to, defend​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
cower
assert
aghast
18.

Antonyms: inadequate, insufficient​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
ample
aghast
cower
19.

Antonyms: overjoyed, delighted, unmoved​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
aghast
cower
disdain
20.

When we printed the original document for trial, we forgot to include the spreadsheet of cell phone data for the required dates, so we've included it as a(n) (a)   for the court.

21.

The Cirque de Soleil stunts were so dangerous and death-defying that they left the entire audience staring, (a)   at the performers' bravery.

22.

If we leave here at 9 a.m., we will still have (a)   time to check into the hotel and explore the downtown area before we go to the concert tonight.

23.

Through the thick fog, Marion and Amad saw the ghostly (a)   of a shadowy figure; as it emerged from the smoky atmosphere, they realized it was the elderly cemetery caretaker walking the grounds on his nightly rounds.

24.

When the witness took the stand, the bailiff asked him to (a)   that what he was about to say was the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. The witness complied, and the lawyer began asking him questions.

25.

The petrified kitten (a)   in the kitchen of his new home. He was so used to being with his mother 24/7, so being in a large house with his new human family was a shock.

26.

The wealthy innkeeper sneered an insult at his servant, his words dripping with hatred and (a)   .

27.

My family recently visited the gravesite of Martin Luther King, Jr, whose (a)   reads, "Free at Last, Free at Last, Thank God Almighty, I'm Free at Last!" My father explained that this was a quote from one of King's famous speech.

28.

Doctors and nurses have the (a)   responsibility to care for their patients without prejudice, to protect a patient's safety and confidentiality, among other things. This is called the Hippocratic Oath.

29.

When my friend asked if I'd finished the three-page paper assigned yesterday, I said with a (a)   grin and a playful eye roll, "You know I did! I also had time to complete the rest of the math course, complete my science fair project, and build my 3-D model for STEM, too!"