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English
8th
grade
Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 2, Words 16-20
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- 1. Multiple Choice(v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than beforemaimminimizeglutvenerate
- 2. Multiple Choice(adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or directobliquewantonmaimedvenerated
- 3. Multiple Choice(v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerveinvalidate*obliqueveervenerate
- 4. Multiple Choice(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low moralswantonobliquelegendaryantic
- 5. Multiple ChoiceI will not try to __________________ the difficulties we face, but I am sure that we can overcome them by working together.minimizebantervenerateveer
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWe were shocked by their ____________ misuse of money that their parents had left them.bountifuldurablewantonfrugal
- 7. Multiple ChoiceYour speech would have been better if you had stayed with your main idea instead of ____________ off to side issues.banteringveeringveneratingmaiming
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe mad Roman emperor believed that he was a god and expected people to ______________ and worship him as one.veermaiminvalidatevenerate
- 9. Multiple ChoiceI didn't want Charlotte to know that I was watching her, but occasionally I managed to steal a few ____________ glances at her.legendaryobliquebountifulcongested
- 10. Multiple Choice
The brave superhero soon put a stop to the evil villain's acts of ____________cruelty.
decree
wanton
laggard
servile
- 11. Multiple Choice
In a number of cultures, it is customary for people to ________________ the oldest members of society in some manner.
elite
antics
evolve
venerate
- 12. Multiple Choice
The dangerous storm finally ________________out to sea, leaving much destruction in its wake.
veered
invalidated
rubbled
bantered
- 13. Multiple Choice
The boxer's ______________punch left his opponent unscathed, for he missed.
bountiful
oblique
glut
myriad
- 14. Multiple Choice
Whenever anyone is in a car, the person should wear a seatbelt to ________________the risk of injury in an accident.
relevant
allot
adage
minimize
- 15. Multiple ChoiceInstead of walking straight from the farmhouse to the road, we set off in an oblique direction across the field. Based on context, oblique most likely means...diagonal, indirectdirect, straight to the pointcancel, annul, disapprove, discreditunacknowledged, undisclosed
- 16. Multiple ChoiceTo avoid the children in the street, the truck veered sharply to the right and side swiped several parked cars. Based on context, veer most likely means...cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilatemagnify, enlarge, exaggeratechange direction suddenly, turn aside, shift, swervedespise, detest, ridicule, deride
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe vandals broke windows, overturned desks, and left the school a scene of wanton destruction. Based on context, wanton most likely means...justified, morally strict, responsibleworship, revere, idolizemythical, fabulous, famous, celebratedrash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhile I do not wish to alarm you, I will not minimize the danger if you refuse to have the children vaccinated. Based on context, minimize most likely means...magnify, enlarge, exaggeratechange direction suddenly, turn aside, shift, swervebelittle, downplay, underrateworship, revere, idolize
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAs Americans, we venerate the great ideals of human freedom expressed in the Bill of Rights. Based on context, venerate most likely means...despise, detest, ridicule, deridemagnify, enlarge, exaggeraterash, malicious, spiteful, unprovokedworship, revere, idolize
- 20. Multiple Choice(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respectvenerateveerobliquelegendary
- 21. Multiple Choice
The car in this image is _______________________.
venerated
legendary
veering
minimize
- 22. Multiple Choice
This man is doing crunches to strengthen his ________ muscles.
oblique
venerate
wanton
incognito
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