Level D, 8A Daily
1. Assurance – noun – a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence Synonyms: promise, sureness, poise, self-possession Antonyms: uncertainty, doubt, insecurity
2. Asylum – noun – an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc; a place of safety S Synonyms: sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge
3. Console – verb – to comfort; noun- the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device Synonyms: soothe, solace, alleviate Antonyms: distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment
4. Dilate – verb – to make or become larger or wide; to expand upon Synonyms: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong Antonyms: contract, compress, constrict
5. Dross – noun – refuse, waste products Synonyms: rubbish, trash, dregs, scum
6. Dwindle – verb – to lessen, diminish Synonyms: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out Antonyms: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate
7. Flippant – adjective – lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy Synonyms: frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent Antonyms: serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious
8. Immunity – noun – resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation Synonyms: exemption, impunity Antonyms: vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure
9. Institute – verb – to establish, set up noun- an organization for the promotion of learning Synonyms: found, bring about; academy Antonyms: terminate, discontinue, demolish, raze
10. Liability – noun – a debt; something disadvantageous Synonyms: handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback Antonyms: advantage, asset
Name ________________________________
Level D Vocab 8A Cloze
Identify the correct form of this week’s vocabulary word to complete each sentence.
______________________ 1. Calling upon her many years of experience, the retired warden discussed with great ____ the topic of the evening: “Can Criminals Be Rehabilitated?”
______________________ 2. As days passed without a phone call, a note, or an e-mail, his hopes for a reconciliation _____ until he no longer thought about her at all.
______________________ 3. All the riches of this world, said the minister, are so much worthless rubbish or _____ without spiritual values and faith.
______________________ 4. As the snake came into view and slithered across her path, the archaeologist’s eyes expanded or ____ with fear.
______________________ 5. Doctors hope to lessen the number, length, and severity of common colds, even if they cannot provide complete _____ from them.
______________________ 6. The philanthropist devoted his time, energy and funds to establishing a(n) organization or ______ for promoting world peace.
______________________ 7. The English word bedlam was taken from the name of an infamous ______ for the insane in medieval London.
______________________ 8. When my pet hamster died suddenly, my friends were unable to _______ me during my hours of grief.
______________________ 9. When we are discussing a serious problem like drug abuse, I feel that ____ remarks are in bad taste.
______________________10. He is an excellent ball handler and a very good shot; his only serious ____ as a basketball player is lack of speed.
Name ________________________________
Level D Vocab 8A Synonyms/Antonyms
Synonyms: Identify the word from this unit that is most nearly the same as the bold word in each phrase.
______________________ 1. Seek refuge from incessant strife
______________________ 2. Free from all debt
______________________ 3. The refuse of molten metal
______________________ 4. Build resistance to bee stings
______________________ 5. Comfort the family in their sorrow
______________________ 6. Cause blood vessels to expand
______________________7. Bring about a change in policy
______________________ 8. Resent their impertinent attitude
Antonyms: Identify the correct form of the word from this unit that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the bold word in each phrase.
______________________ 9. Walk with an air of uncertainty
______________________10. Gradually increase in size
Name _____________________________
Level D Vocab 8A Past Word Review
Identify the letter of the word which best completes each sentence.
_____ 1. I feel that a symphony orchestra is just as important to a (A. vagrant B. metropolis) as a big department store or a major-league sports team.
_____ 2. Churchill once said that if a nation tries to avoid everything that is hard and (A. shoddy B. perilous), it will weaken its own security.
_____ 3. I have no respect for people who are unfailingly courteous to their superiors but (A. sprightly B. surly) to the employees under them.
_____ 4. Only after Lincoln’s death did most people appreciate the great qualities of the man who had been so (A. maligned B. inundated) in his own lifetime.
_____ 5. The bylaws state that any member who speaks in a(n) (A. obstreperous B. perilous) manner is to be quieted by the sergeant at arms.
_____ 6. His talk (A. maligned B. meandered) aimlessly through memories of his youth, descriptions of his children, and criticisms of the administration.
_____ 7. I suffered a substantial financial loss and an even greater loss of faith in human nature when I tried to cash his (S. obstreperous B. bogus) check.
_____ 8. I know that you’re eager to have that pretty dress for the junior prom, but don’t you think the price is a little (A. perilous B. exorbitant)?
_____ 9. We can all agree that Elizabethan drama reached its (A. apex B. metropolis) in the matchless plays of Shakespeare.
_____ 10. One of the glories of America has been its ability to (A. assimilate B. inundate) immigrants from every part of the globe.