Sadlier Unit 2 Set 4 Review

Choose the vocabulary word that has the following definition:

reckless, heartless; a spoiled, pampered person

• minimize

• oblique

• veer

• venerate

• wanton

Choose the vocabulary word that has the following definition:

slanting or sloping; indirect

• minimize

• oblique

• veer

• venerate

• wanton

Choose the vocabulary word that has the following definition:

to change direction suddenly, shift

• minimize

• oblique

• veer

• venerate

• wanton

Choose the vocabulary word that has the following definition:

to make smaller

• minimize

• oblique

• veer

• venerate

• wanton

Choose the vocabulary word that has the following definition:

to regard with respect

• minimize

• oblique

• veer

• venerate

• wanton

"He wanted to be venerated by his peers."

The man wanted his peers to...

• Hate him

• Worship him

• Study him

• Copy him

"The family spent their money wantonly."

Which is NOT an example of wanton spending?

• Going on expensive vacations every month

• Splurging often on expensive jewelry

• Buying every new iPhone

• Using coupons when you shop

"Her friend's text minimized her feelings."

If her feelings were minimized, she probably...

• Feels like her feelings don't matter

• Feels grateful for her friend's understanding

• Feels upset that her friend overreacted

• Feels sad that her friend didn't respond

"No matter how many questions she asked, his responses remained oblique."

His oblique responses...

• Were direct and to the point

• Were helpful to her

• Didn't directly answer her questions

• Distracted her from her objective

"The professor often veered off-track during his lectures."

The word veered helps us understand that...

• The professor often ran late

• The professor walked in between the desks

• The professor talked about irrelevant topics

• The professor discussed important information