Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 8

5 Written Questions

1. (v.) to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily
2. (v.) to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line
3. (v.) tireless, continuing with vigor
4. (n.) a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy
5. (adj.) self-controlled; not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain

5 Matching Questions

1. cryptic
2. divergent
3. enmity
4. nullify
5. proclaim

1. a (n.) hatred, ill-will
2. b (adj.) going in different directions; different from each other; departing from conversation, deviant
3. c (adj.) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic
4. d (v.) to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out
5. e (v.) to declare publicly or officially

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (adj.) capable of being grasped by the sense or mind
   1. perceptible
   2. cryptic
   3. fervent
   4. proclaim
2. (v.) to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time)
   1. abut
   2. gaunt
   3. rankle
   4. avail
3. (adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren
   1. stint
   2. gaunt
   3. abut
   4. crony
4. (v.) to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; (n.) use, benefit, or value
   1. abut
   2. avail
   3. stint
   4. attire
5. (adj.) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot
   1. fervent
   2. stint
   3. gaunt
   4. divergent

5 True/False Questions

1. stint → (adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren

   True        False

2. proxy → (n.) a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy

   True        False

3. scavenger → (adj.) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

   True        False

4. abut → (v.) to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up

   True        False

5. attire → (n.) clothes, apparel, garb; (v.) to dress, adorn, or bedeck

   True        False