Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 11

The word BELATED

MOST NEARLY means:

• To act as a go-between to reconcile differences between parties; (adj.) Acting through an intermediary, not direct or immediate

• To search deeply and thoroughly; To dig; To investigate

• A peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; A mannerism

• After the expected or usual time; Delayed or tardy

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word BELATED?

• stain; soil; tarnish; corrupt

• follow; proceed; result; succeed

• late; delayed; tardy; unpunctual

• satisfy; placate; soothe; mollify

Which are antonyms for the word delve

• cover; fill; put in; jam-pack

• dissatisfy; displease; upset; frustrate

• disregard; ignore; overlook; pass over

• precede; anticipate; forerun; preface

He grew up in a military _____ so he learned to salute at the age of three.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

• CALAMITOUS

• CITE

• MILIEU

• APPEASE

What is the part of speech for the word:

SHIFTLESS

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• conjunction

The word IMPART

BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

• She tried to _____ the unruly crowd by singing another song but after she finished they began to chant more, more, more, more.

• He was always trying to get out of work because he was a(n) _____ loser.

• She wanted to give a wonderful gift to her son so she decided to _____ with her grandfathers gold watch.

• The hunter put a(n)_____ in the water to attract the ducks.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

To happen or occur afterward or as a result; To follow as a result

• BELATED

• CITE

• CONVENTIONAL

• ENSUE

The word DECOY

MOST NEARLY means:

• an object used to lure something into a trap; To trap with a lure

• To act as a go-between to reconcile differences between parties; (adj.) Acting through an intermediary, not direct or immediate

• To happen or occur afterward or as a result; To follow as a result

• Domineering in manner, arrogant; Overwhelming; Decisively important

Which of the following are SYNONYMS

for the word PERT?

• bold; lively; saucy; impudent

• arbitrate; settle; moderate; referee

• satisfy; placate; soothe; mollify

• entertain; amuse; throw a party

The fight continued to _____ even though the teacher told the students to stop so he grabbed them both by the collar and took them in the school.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

• ENSUE

• REGALE

• DELVE

• SHIFTLESS