Vocabulary Tests
Test Fifteen
1 - ] Read the sentences or short
passages below .Write the letter for the correct definition of the underlined vocabulary word
1 . The manager was very busy , so my application got only
a cursory look .But the manager
promised to study it carefully later .
( A ) thorough ( B )
silent
( C ) quick ( D )
humorous
1 .
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2 . After long hours of argument and debate over the issues
, union and management representatives reached an accord . We can expect the strike to end soon .
( A ) destination (
B ) impossible obstacle
( C ) victory ( D )
harmonious agreement 2 .
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3 . The police officer tried to get the protestors to stop
interfering with traffic , but they refused . In the end the only recourse wasto
arrest them .
( A ) source of help or aid ( B ) foolish desire
( C ) college training
( D ) thought or idea 3 .
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4 . The proposal to build a toxic waste dump was a source
of discord in the community . Some citizens wanted the jobs that would
be created . Others feared that the dump would affect their health .
( A ) affection ( B
) rope
( C ) angry disagreement
( D ) economic activity 4 .
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5 . The dark clouds and high winds were precursors of
the coming tornado .
( A ) forerunners (
B ) proof
) C ) cause for swearing
( D ) enemies
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6 . The class was being taught to use a cursive style
of writing instead of printing each letter .
( A ) foreign ( B )
clever
( C ) impossible ( D
) having letters run together 6 .
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7 . It is easy to take notes on Ms. Tom’s lectures because
her presentation is always very focused and direct . Mr. Todd’s lectures , on
the other hand , are quite discursive . I never know what he will say
next .
( A ) disgusting ( B
) discouraging
( C ) wide-ranging rambling
( D ) ordinary 7 .
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8 . Because of Olga’s history of cardiac problems ,
the doctor advised her not to over-exercise .
( A ) related to the heart
( B ) financial
( C ) digestive ( D
) family
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9 .Jack missed his old neighborhood . Ever since his family
moved , he had recurrent dreams about the school and the friends he left
behind .
( A ) frightening (
B ) happening repeatedly
( C ) water-related
( D ) distracting 9
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10 . Since we had been such good friends for many years , I
was not surprised by her cordial welcome .
( A ) hostile ( B )
insincere
( C ) awkward ( D )
warm and friendly
Answer Key
1 . C 2 . D 3 . A 4 . C 5 . A 6 . D 7 . C 8 . A 9 . B 10 .
D
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2- ] Each question below include a word in capital letters , followed by four
words or phrases . Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning
to the word in capital letters. Write the letter for your answer on the line
provided .
1 . LONGEVITY ( A ) lengthy
illness ( B ) scientific theory
( C ) long life ( D
) easily stretched
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2 . OUTLANDISH ( A )
normal ( B ) foreign
( C ) silly ( D )
outstanding
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3 . ERRANT ( A ) wandering
( B ) characterized by many errors
( C ) peculiar ( D )
elderly
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4 . CONFOUND ( A ) confuse
( B ) mix together
( C ) discover ( D )
arrange
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5 . INTACT ( A ) careful
( B ) fastened firmly
( C ) interesting (
D ) undamaged
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6 . SUBJECTIVE ( A )
main topic ( B ) personal
( C ) underwater object
( D ) illegal
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7 . ANOMALY ( A ) something not normal ( B ) related to the
body
( C ) misnamed ( D )
liveliness
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8 . INCONGRUOUS ( A ) grooved ( B ) related to Congress
( C ) unsuited ( D )
appropriate
8 .
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9 . HALE ( A ) frozen rain
( B ) vigorous
( C ) ill-tempered (
D ) spiritual or saintly
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10 . SANCTION ( A ) holy place ( B ) to restrain
( C ) to calm or relax
( D ) to authorize
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11 . MILITANT ( A ) aggressive in defending a cause ( B ) member of the armed service
( C ) very small portion
( D ) one who studies military strategy 11 . -------------------
121 .DEVIATE ( A ) to consume ( B ) to devise
( C ) to guard against
( D ) to depart from the expected 12 .
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13 . CONJECTURE ( A ) a guess ( B ) an overcrowded condition
( C ) rejection (D )
a combination or association
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14 . TACT ( A ) type
of fastener ( B ) vulgarity
( C ) grace and diplomacy
( D ) unharmed
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15 . TANGIBLE ( A
) real and concrete ( B ) unusual
( C ) vague and abstract
( D ) tasty
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16 . ADJACENT ( A )
thoroughly hopeless ( B ) near
( C ) far removed (
D ) adjustable
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17 . ERRATIC ( A ) a
wanderer ( B ) predictable
( C )
inconsistent ( D ) mistaken
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18 . RELEGATE ( A )
a representative ( B ) to banish
( C ) related to current interests ( D ) to narrate 18
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19 . SERENE ( A )
calm and peaceful ( B ) shrill and
piercing
( C ) heavenly ( D )
nervous and agitated
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20 . CONTINGENT ( A
) repeated regularly and frequently ( B
) depending on certain conditions( C ) side by side ( D ) satisfied and content
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21 . PREEMINENT ( A ) church official ( B )
preferred
( C ) someone claiming knowledge of the future ( D ) superior to all others 21 . ----------------
22 . ABERRANT ( A )
disgusting and repulsive ( B ) simple
( C ) not normal ( D
) abandoned 22
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23 . FEISTY ( A )
lazy ( B ) easily fooled
( C ) frisky and full of spirit ( D ) young
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24 . CONTIGUOUS ( A
) joined ( B ) constant
( C ) slippery ( D )
contradictory
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25 . ANNALS ( A )
books published once a year ( B )
chronological record of events
( C ) to cancel ( D
) place to deposit items
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Answer Key
1 .C 2. C 3 . A 4 . A 5 . D 6 . B 7 . A 8 . C 9 . B 10 . D
11 .A 12 .D 13 . A 14 . C 15 . A 16 . B
17 . C 18 . B 19 . A 20 . B 21 . D 22 . C 23 . C 24 . A 25
. B
3 - ]
Match the definition in Column B with the word in Column A . Write the letter
for your choice on the answer line .
Column A Column B
1 . emissary a . steal a small amount 1 .
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2 . scourge b . shade of color 2 .
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3 . hue c . constant 3 .
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4 . clemency d . send
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5 . missive e . representative 5 .
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6 . pilfer f . take by force
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7 . extort g . cause of suffering 7 .
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8 . transmit h . declare innocent 8 .
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9 . unremitting i
. letter
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10 . exonerate j . mercy 10
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Answer Key
1 . e 2 . g 3. b 4 . j 5 .
i 6 . a 7 . f 8 . d 9 . c 10 . h
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