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Sadlier Definitions C Unit 1 (A and B)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude.

a)

collaborate

b)

vigil

c)

churlish

d)

revert

2.

(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention.

a)

clock

b)

adage

c)

vigil

d)

plaudits

3.

(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly.

a)

grasp

b)

churlish

c)

glide

d)

grope

4.

(v.) to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for.

a)

jostle

b)

excerpt

c)

laggard

d)

bonanza

5.

(v.) to return, go back.

a)

advance

b)

revert

c)

discord

d)

vigil

6.

(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond.

a)

lead

b)

collaborate

c)

laggard

d)

innovator

7.

(n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain.

a)

mirage

b)

bonanza

c)

grope

d)

miracle

8.

(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote.

a)

adage

b)

novel

c)

collaborate

d)

excerpt

9.

(v.) to work with, work together.

a)

preclude

b)

citadel

c)

churlish

d)

collaborate

10.

What is the word for the following definition: disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony?

a)

rubble

b)

adage

c)

discordant

d)

harmonious

11.

What is the word for the following definition: to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel?

a)

discordant

b)

preclude

c)

decree

d)

wrangle

12.

What is the word for the following definition: to make impossible, prevent, shut out?

a)

evolve

b)

preclude

c)

decree

d)

citadel

13.

What is the word for the following definition: to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level?

a)

evolve

b)

citadel

c)

rubble

d)

preclude

14.

What is the word for the following definition: to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around?

a)

servile

b)

wrangle

c)

discordant

d)

hover

15.

What is the word for the following definition: an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully?

a)

decree

b)

preclude

c)

adage

d)

suggestion

16.

What is the word for the following definition: broken stone or bricks; ruins?

a)

rubble

b)

discordant

c)

decree

d)

wrangle

17.

What is the word for the following definition: a proverb, wise saying?

a)

adage

b)

novel

c)

excerpt

d)

poem

18.

What is the word for the following definition: behaving like a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive?

a)

servile

b)

discordant

c)

wrangle

d)

evolve

19.

What is the word for the following definition: a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place?

a)

rubble

b)

citadel

c)

harbor

d)

valley

20.

(n., pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval.

a)

plaudits

b)

bonanza

c)

grope

d)

jeers