Duplicate of Sadlier Oxford Level D, Unit 9 Vocab terms

Question 1

Sally made a ________ error when she decided to start a cruel, untrue rumor about Trudy.

Accepted Answer

grevious

Question 2

causing pain

Accepted Answer

grievous

Question 3

A special ________ was named by the President to negotiate a settlement in the war-torn region.

Accepted Answer

envoy

Question 4

impartial; unposed

Accepted Answer

candid

Question 5

I admire your ability to ________ interest when someone prattles on endlessly about nothing.

Accepted Answer

feign

Question 6

The disagreement quickly _____________ to a full-fledged fight between Jack and Ralph.

Accepted Answer

escalated

Question 7

The teacher's voice is so _______ today that you would have found it painful to listen to her.

Accepted Answer

rasping

Question 8

giving assistance; acting as a back-up or aid

Accepted Answer

auxiliary

Question 9

Unfortunately, the doctor’s _________________ about the disease was not a good one.

Accepted Answer

prognosis

Question 10

Jon would love to move out of his small ________ and into a nice, spacious office with a door.

Accepted Answer

cubicle

Question 11

In many cities, private citizens volunteer to serve as _________ police to help fight crime.

Accepted Answer

auxiliary

Question 12

Many students are apt to look upon hours of studying as so much boredom and __________.

Accepted Answer

drudgery

Question 13

I asked the tattoo artist to __________ the names of my dogs on my arm under their pictures.

Accepted Answer

inscribe

Question 14

Some say Trump is offensive, but others appreciate his _________ statements about America!

Accepted Answer

candid

Question 15

The captain decided to _________ his ship rather than allow the pirates to take it.

Accepted Answer

scuttle

Question 16

The __________ make-up of the class ensured that Multi-Cultural Day would be a success!

Accepted Answer

heterogeneous

Question 17

The smell of liver and onions frying in the cafeteria was truly ________.

Accepted Answer

repugnant

Question 18

Even though your suggestion may be ______ because it is quick, it may not be the best solution.

Accepted Answer

expedient

Question 19

The teacher gave Bob a(n) ___________ look when he gave the old zombie-ate-my-homework excuse.

Accepted Answer

incredulous

Question 20

skeptical; don't believe

Accepted Answer

incredulous

Question 21

forecast

Accepted Answer

prognosis

Question 22

The starving children were ________ by their hunger to dig through the garbage can for food.

Accepted Answer

impelled

Question 23

Students who want to become doctors should have a __________ for chemistry and biology.

Accepted Answer

flair

Question 24

Shakespeare is famous for writing emotional __________ for the main characters in his plays.

Accepted Answer

monologues

Question 25

The __________ of shoppers literally broke down the doors as they rushed into Walmart!

Accepted Answer

horde

Duplicate of Sadlier Oxford Level D, Unit 9 Vocab terms

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Duplicate of Sadlier Oxford Level D, Unit 9 Vocab terms

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