Level D, Voc 2B Daily
1. Illegible- adjective- difficult or impossible to read
Synonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled
Antonyms: readable, decipherable, distinct, clear
2. Jeer – verb- to make fun of rudely or unkindly; noun- a rude remark
Synonyms: laugh at, mock, taunt
Antonyms: applause, plaudits, accolades
3. Lucrative – adjective – bringing in money; profitable
Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking
Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red
4. Mediocre – adjective – average, ordinary, undistinguished
Synonyms: run-of-the-mill Antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, distinguished
5. Proliferate – verb – to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon
Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off
6. Subjugate – verb – to conquer by force, bring under complete control
Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender
7. Sully – verb – to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear
Antonyms: cleanse, purify, decontaminate
8. Tantalize – verb – to tease, torment by teasing
Synonyms: tempt, lead on, make one’s mouth water Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify
9. Terse – adjective – brief and to the point
Synonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet
Antonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix
10. Unflinching – adjective – firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating
Name ________________________________
Level D Vocab 2B Cloze
Provide the correct form of the word from this week’s words to complete each sentence.
_______________________ 1. Since there is a charge for every word used in it, a telegram is usually as
____ as possible.
_______________________ 2. How can you be so cruel as to ____ those poor dogs by offering them
tidbits that you will never let them have?
________________________3. In spite of all the adverse criticism her ideas have received, she remains
_____ in her determination to improve our community.
________________________4. Despite all my efforts to make this a(n) ____ enterprise, it continues to
be a decidedly unprofitable organization.
________________________ 5. To enlarge the areas under their control, kings of old sent out their
armies to ___ their neighbors.
________________________ 6. The thoroughly disgraceful behavior of a few dissipated officers
effectively ____or tarnished the honor of the entire unit.
________________________ 7. When the national economy is expanding, new housing developments
begin to _____; when times are lean, construction slacks off.
________________________ 8. A _______ student is one who neither fails any subject nor receives
any marks that are above average.
________________________ 9. Their only response to my warnings was to ___ at me scornfully and
go ahead with their plans.
________________________10. Our doctor’s handwriting is so ____ that my brother used one of his
prescriptions as a teacher’s pass..
Name ________________________________
Level D Vocab 2B Synonyms/Antonyms
Synonyms: Identify the words from this week’s vocabulary words which provide most nearly the same
meaning as the word or phrase in bold.
________________________1. Plans to seek more gainful employment
________________________2. Taunted by the bully
________________________3. Tried to master my hot temper
________________________4. Tempted by promises of adventure
________________________5. Conduct that taints the company’s reputation
________________________6. Dandelions that seem to multiply overnight
________________________7. Unwavering in the pursuit of justice
________________________8. Written in an indecipherable scrawl
Antonyms: Choose the word from this week’s vocabulary words which provide most nearly the opposite
meaning as the word or phrase in bold.
________________________9. Judged the work to be exceptional
________________________ 10. Issued a verbose report on the economy
Name ____________________________________
Level D Vocab 2B Past Words Review
Past words: On the given line, identify the letter of the word which best fits each phrase.
_____1. Citizen of a foreign country
A. brigand
B. deadlock
C. dilemma
D. alien
_____2. Loose in one’s morals or behavior
A. spasmodic
B. dissolute
C. comely
D. erratic
_____3. Careful to consider all possibilities
A. cumbersome
B. circumspect
C. spurious
D. perennial
_____4. Seize for military purposes
A. sully
B. cumbersome
C. commandeer
D. diffuse
_____5. One who lives by plunder or robbery
A. breach
B. alien
C. debris
D. brigand
_____6. Holding stubbornly to one’s own judgment
A. adjourn
B. fodder
C. opinionated
D. admonish
_____7. Make indistinct by wearing away
A. breach
B. dilemma
C. efface
D. circumspect
_____8. Rescue property in danger
A. proliferate
B. salvage
C. admonish
D. diffuse
_____9. Without unnecessary words
A. unbridled
B. terse
C. breach
D. perennial
_____10. Choice between two undesirable courses of action
A. salvage
B. brigand
C. efface
D. dilemma