Sadlier B2 Vocabulary Quiz

Bean sprouts and bean curd are ____________ in the Chinese market on Main Street.

• dissuade

• hinder

• available

• indifference

Our grandmother cared for the twins all summer, but she refused to _______________ to their every whim.

• pelt

• plague

• transparent

• cater

The __________________ tip given to a waiter for service is 15-20 percent of the bill.

• caters

• firebrand

• mutual

• customary

Despite offering big raises and bonuses, the boss was unable to ____________________ workers from quitting.

• dissuade

• hazard

• indignant

• transparent

A rash young ____________, the new editor of the newspaper strove to expose corruption in the mayor’s office.

• firebrand

• mutual

• customary

• transparent

Snow tires can help eliminate the ______________ of driving on icy roads.

• hazard

• indignant

• transparent

• poised

The all-day rain predicted for tomorrow will definitely ____________ our plans for a picnic at the lake.

• caters

• firebrand

• hinder

• customary

The outcome of the rugby match between the two teams is a matter of complete _____________ to me.

• indispensable

• indifference

• pelt

• plague

Angered by the editorial in the newspaper, my mother wrote an ____________ letter to the editor.

• dissuade

• hinder

• indignant

• transparent

Oxygen is a gas that is ____________________ to life processes on this planet.

• available

• hazard

• indignant

• indispensable