Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 1

Synonym for: bank 'robber'

Antonym for: 'reckless' driver

It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and _________.

Antonym for: 'abandon' the car

The librarian had to _______ the noisy students several times before they settled down.

Stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one's own ideas

Synonym for: 'counterfeit' claims

Lacking in restraint

Time had ________ almost all signs of struggle that took place on the famous battlefield.

Under certain circumstances, the US government has the right to ________ private property.

To bring to a standstill

To spread or scatter freely or widely

Because of a serious ______ of the rules, two players were suspended from the game.

Sometimes the _____ enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand.

Severe illness forced me to ______ my role in the school play.

To wipe out completely

Sudden and violent, but brief

Antonym for: 'contained' in kennel

A difficult or perplexing situation or problem

Synonym for: 'warning' from the principal

_________ flashes of lightning and thunder were accompanied by torrential rain.

To incline to beforehand

Antonym for: 'short-lived' romance

Not genuine or true

Synonyms for: scent 'dispersed'

Antonym for: 'immune' to

To let go or give up

Antonym for: 'cling to'

Ancient caravans passing through desolate areas were sometimes attacked by _________.

To make a mess of

Antonym: 'open-minded' colleague

The bus was filled to capacity with holiday shoppers carrying large and _________ packages.

Pizza is a _______________ favorite of young and old alike.

Clumsy, slow-moving

To scold mildly

After the storm, the beach was littered with _________.

Too little sleep will almost certainly _______ a person's ability to concentrate.

Manufacturers who make ______ claims for their products may face lawsuits.

To save from wreckage

Synonym for: 'breaking' the rules

After 15 innings, the score remained a frustrating 3-3 _________.

To seize for military use

Persistent

Antonym for: 'orderliness'

Antonym for: 'harmonious exchange'

The scent of lilacs slowly _______ through the open window.

My genetic makeup seems to _______ me to colds.

Fortunately, we were able to _______ a few items from the fire.

Antonym for: 'continuous' fighting

Antonym for: 'manageable' workload

A violation or infraction

Synonym for: 'tie' game

My friend is so _______ that sometimes she will not listen to a reasonable proposal.

During the crisis, the leader found himself caught in a ____________.

A bandit, robber, or outlaw

Synonym for: storm 'wreckage'

Synonym for: 'erase'

Scattered fragments or wreckage

Synonym for: 'take over' the city

Careful, cautious