Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 1, Words 11-15

a person who falls behind; slow to move, act or respond

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

After the game, the players received plaudits for their hard work and dedication.

• any period of watchful attention

• to float or hang suspended over

• disagreeable in sound

• applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Three incorrect answers will __________________any contestant from entering the quiz show's final round.

• preclude

• excerpt

• wanton

• vigil

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The skaters who won the gold medals gratefully accepted the ________________of their fans.

• banter

• compliance

• plaudits

• audacious

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Tour guides often have to urge ________________to keep up with the rest of the group so no one is lost.

• antics

• myriads

• laggards

• willfuls

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

I tried not to ________________other riders as I exited the crowded bus.

• jostle

• veer

• discordant

• skittish

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The cafeteria line was so crowded that I was jostled past the desserts before I could take one. Based on context, jostled most likely means...

• soared
• pushed
• lingered
• portioned

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

The swiftest members of the herd escaped the trappers' nets, but the laggards were caught. Based on context, laggards most likely means... 

• slavish, groveling, fawning
• early bird, swift, speedy, promt
• harmonious, in agreement
• slowpoke, straggler, sluggish

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Your silly pride about doing everything on your own precludes your getting the help you need so badly. Based on context, precludes most likely means... 

• help, promote, facilitate
• unfolds, emerges
• hinder, check, stop
• progress, advance

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

On the ground, teams of paramedics administered first aid to the victims of the accident, while police helicopters hovered overhead. Based on context, hovered most likely means... 

• unfolded, emerged
• proclaimed, decreed
• groped, fumbled
• lingered, wavered, seesawed, floated

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4