Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 5 Answers

Vocabulary Workshop Level A Review Units 7-9 Answers

Vocabulary for Comprehension Answer Key

1. b. causes of the dodo’s extinction
2. c. pitiable
3. e. plump
4. d. flinched
5. c. appearance
6. a. bully
7. e. somewhat humorous
8. c. imaginary
9. d. wrongdoers
10. b. analyze
11. c. skeletal or fossil remains of the dodo
12. a. The only enemy of the dodo bird was human beings.

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Two-Word Completion Answer Key

1. d. retrieve . . . cede
2. d. authorized . . . gullible
3. b. liberated . . . manacles
4. a. intimidating . . . cringing
5. c. scoured . . . culprits
6. b. impact . . . writhing
7. d. discretion . . . sinister

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Choosing the Right Adage Answer Key

1. dance with the one that brought you — j. Stay loyal to those who look after you.
2. people are known by the company they keep — g. The people you associate with will affect your reputation.
3. cross that bridge when you come to it — c. Deal with problems when you have to; don’t worry about them in advance.
4. courtesy costs nothing — b. It’s always a good idea to be polite.
5. fools rush in where angels fear to tread — h. Inexperienced people often don’t know where danger lurks.
6. the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree — d. Children often take after their parents.
7. you have to be cruel to be kind — i. You sometimes have to be strict in order to help another.
8. barking dogs seldom bite — a. People who do a lot of tough talking seldom act on their words.
9. a chain is only as strong as its weakest link — e. Team members need to pull their own weight.
10. the best things in life are free — f. True happiness comes not from money but from simple things.

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Writing with Adages Answer Key

1. Make haste slowly.
   Meaning: Act with care and deliberation, even when working quickly.
   Example: If you want to get your report done on time and get a good grade, make haste slowly.
2. All good things must come to an end.
   Meaning: Pleasant experiences or situations don’t last forever.
   Example: Our vacation was wonderful, but all good things must come to an end.
3. Silence is golden.
   Meaning: Staying quiet is often beneficial or wise.
   Example: During the meeting, I realized that silence is golden when you don’t have all the facts.
4. If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.
   Meaning: Avoid speaking if you can’t say something kind or constructive.
   Example: I reminded my friend, “If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.”
5. Don’t put the cart before the horse.
   Meaning: Don’t do things out of their proper order.
   Example: Planning the party before booking the venue is like putting the cart before the horse.
6. Strike while the iron is hot.
   Meaning: Take advantage of opportunities while they last.
   Example: You should strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job now.
7. Talk is cheap.
   Meaning: Saying something is easier than doing it.
   Example: He said he would help, but talk is cheap—I’ll believe it when I see it.
8. Health is better than wealth.
   Meaning: Good health is more valuable than money.
   Example: Even though he’s rich, he knows that health is better than wealth.
9. A sound mind lives in a sound body.
   Meaning: Mental health depends on physical well-being.
   Example: Regular exercise reminds me that a sound mind lives in a sound body.
10. The fat is in the fire.
    Meaning: A situation is already out of control or cannot be undone.
    Example: Once the rumors spread, the fat was in the fire.
11. Nothing will come of nothing.
    Meaning: You must take action to achieve results.
    Example: If you don’t study for the test, nothing will come of nothing.
12. Truth is stranger than fiction.
    Meaning: Real-life events can be more bizarre than anything imagined.
    Example: The story he told me proves that truth is stranger than fiction.

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Shades of Meaning Answer Key

1. fatality — -
2. onset — -
3. sluggish — -
4. pathetic — -
5. affluence — +
6. partition — 0
7. template — 0
8. innovation — +
9. illicit — -
10. nimble — +
11. jovial — +
12. testimonial — 0
13. cringe — -
14. dawdle — -
15. optional — 0
16. crotchety — -

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Expressing the Connotation Answer Key

1. positive — linger
2. negative — gullible
3. neutral — authorize
4. negative — intimidate
5. positive — polishing
6. positive — reminisce
7. negative — dunked
8. neutral — debt

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Challenge: Using Connotation Answer Key

1. giddy
   Sample response: Giddy makes the tone of the sentence more playful and less serious by suggesting that a sleepy Chuck was silly and punchy.
2. sinister
   Sample response: Sinister creates a more negative tone, suggesting that the haunted house is not just creepy but somehow dangerous and threatening.
3. culprit
   Sample response: Culprit makes the tone more serious by suggesting that the person who was caught is indeed guilty of a crime.

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Classical Roots Answer Key

1. prologue
2. apology
3. epilogue
4. eulogy
5. dialogues
6. neologisms
7. Decalogue
8. monologue