Vocabulary Tests .
Test Two
Read the short passages
below . Write the letter for the correct definition of the underlined word .
1. As the plane flew over the
marshy land , it released a cloud of deadly insecticide . The health department
hoped to decimate the mosquito population and reduce the risk of disease
.
( A ) identify the location
of ( B ) move to another area ( C ) increase the size of
( D ) destroy a large part
of
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2. The pool’s pumping system
removes dirt and other particles from the water . It also keeps the water in
the pool moving so that the water does not stagnate and become foul .
( A ) remain motionless ( B )
evaporate too rapidly ( C ) separate ( D ) detach from its surroundings
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3. Your speech is informative
and interesting ; however , some people in the audience may be offended by that
last remark . Since it is not essential to your main idea , I would expunge
it .
( A ) memorize ( B )
emphasize ( C ) erase ( D ) intentionally insult 3.----------------
4. The French Revolution
proved to be a cataclysm for
aristocrats . Some lost their lives ; others were forced to flee the country
,leaving behind all they owned .
( A ) violent upheaval ( B )
temporary and annoying inconvenience ( C ) royal pardon ( D ) profitable
event 4. ---------------
5. When the agent from the
humane society opened the door , she was almost overcome by the smell of rotten
flesh . The animals had been dead for days , and
putrefaction was well under way .
( A )reconstruction ( B
)burial ( C )legal process ( D )decay of organic matter 5.----------------
6. Without the leadership of
responsible officers , the soldiers began to depredate
the villagers . By the time
they finished , all articles of value had been taken from the town .
( A ) take charge of ( B ) interrogate ( C ) rob by force ( cause
confusion 6. --------------------
7. After Charles stormed
around the office for five minutes , his anger began to wane . A few minutes later , he was his usual calm
self .
( A ) get worse ; increase (
B ) become amusing ( C ) become uncontrollable
( D ) lessen ; decrease
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8. You will confuse your
readers if you interpolate that paragraph into the conclusion . I
suggest you leave it out .
( A ) remove ( B ) insert ( C
) eliminate ( D ) divide 8.
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9. Winning the lottery
eventually led Simon to live a life of decadence . She used to be one of
the best students at the academy . Now she spends her time eating , drinking ,
and gambling .
( A ) improved sense of
values ( B ) decline in morals ( C ) wealth and prosperity
( D ) poverty 9.
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10. By setting fire to the
house , the criminal hoped to obliterate all signs of the theft. The police
would assume the missing items were destroyed in the fire .
( A ) leave behind ( B )
advertise ( C ) eliminate completely ( D ) change
the form of 10.
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Answer Key
1. D 2. A
3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7.
D 8. B
9. B 10. C
1. CONDESCENDING ( A ) moving
downward ( B ) carefully designed ( C ) acting superior ( D ) crafty ( E )
honest and sincere 1.
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2. STARK ( A ) harsh ( B )
bird-like ( C ) firmly secured ( D ) unforgivable
( E ) damaged 2.
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3. HONE ( A ) ignore ( B )
sharpen ( C ) clean out ( D ) send out
( E ) advise
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4. COVERT ( A ) convert ( B )
exposed ( C ) admired ( D ) secret
( E ) poisonous
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5. WASPISH ( A) colorful ( B ) painful ( C ) illegal ( D )
irritable
( E ) stained
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6. PALATABLE (A ) royally
attired ( B ) agreeable to the taste ( C ) easily shaped
( D ) tightly packed ( E )
portable
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7. CIRCUMSCRIBE ( A )
professional writer ( B ) speak directly ( C ) mix
together ( D ) meet by chance
( E ) limit 7. ------------------
8. FLOUNDER ( A ) sink ( B )
swim gracefully ( C ) move awkwardly ( D ) one
who begins a business ( E )
profanity 8.
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9. NOXIOUS ( A ) offensive ( B ) sudden ( C )
smooth ( D ) mismatched
( E ) flexible
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10. IRREPRESSIBLE ( A )
wrinkled ( B ) difficult to reverse ( C ) struggling
( D ) uncontrollable ( E )
dull
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11. SIMULATE ( A ) inspire (
B ) imitate ( C ) encourage ( D ) confuse
( E ) surrender
11.
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12. LEGACY ( A ) something
inherited ( B ) legal action ( C ) wealth ( D ) solemn
promise ( E ) punishment
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13. POMPOUS ( A ) expanded (
B ) specialist ( C ) ceremonious ( D ) conceited
( E ) explosive
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14 . NUANCE ( A ) recent
event ( B ) energy ( C ) quiet sound ( D ) quiet sound
( D ) numeral ( E ) subtle
quality
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15. PROTODOL ( A ) early
example ( B ) custom ( C ) tiny organism ( D ) formal
announcement ( E ) trusted
advisor
Answer Key
1. C 2. A
3. B 4.
D 5. D
6. B 7.
E 8. C
9. A 10.
D 11. B
12. A 13. D
14. E 15. B
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