Vocabulary Tests
Test Fourteen
1 - ] Read the sentences or short
passages below .Write the letter for the correct definition of the underlined vocabulary word
It is very difficult to become a member of the golf club ,
but since my older brother is a member , he was my entrée to membership
.
1 . ( A ) legal advisor
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( B ) the means
to enter
( C ) obstacle
( D ) admission
fee
We were very excited when the plane took off . I pressed my
nose to the window and watched the city disappear below . The flight attendants
, however , were quite blasé about it all . I wondered if they even knew
we had taken off .
2 . ( A ) exhilarated and talkative
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( B ) worn out from prolonged or difficult work
( C ) distressed
and frightened
( D ) bored and
uninterested
The craft fair turned out to be a potpourri of
exhibits . There were holiday ornaments made from cotton balls , cutting boards
in the shapes of farm animals , and even a stained-glass wind chime .
3 . ( A ) odd or random collection of things 3 . ----------------------
( B ) elaborate
and expensive artwork
( C ) items made
from pottery
( D ) old and
outdated items
Why must things be as quiet as a mouse or as sly as a fox ?
Why couldn’t they be aa quiet as a cemetery or as sly as a riverboat gambler ?
Why use a cliché when a fresh expression will work ?
4 . ( A ) animal
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( B ) overused
expression
( C ) clever
figure of speech
( D ) literary
classic
We were free to explore the museums , parks , and stores
all afternoon , but it was important that we rendezvous in the parking
lot at six o’clock to board the bus home .
5 . ( A ) avoid danger
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( B ) render or
give a report
( C ) meet
( D ) ask for
directions
Since it was my first trip to New York , I was quite naïve
. I stared up at the tall buildings , failed to tip the waiters , and got
lost on the subways .
6 . ( A ) clever and resourceful
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( B ) angry
( C )
excessively curious or nosy
( D ) simple or
inexperienced
The spectators in the gymnasium were applauding and
cheering wildly , but the captain of the basketball team acted quite nonchalant
as he yawned and accepted the trophy
7 . ( A ) cool and unconcerned 7
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( B ) confused
and uncertain
( C ) shy and
modest
( D )
embarrassed
For months after the restaurant opened the owner lost money
, but after a while he built up a clientele and his business began to
show a good profit .
8 . ( A ) group of regular customers or clients 8 .
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( B ) debt
( C ) staff or
clerks and assistants
( D )
communication system
Not only did many people arrive late for the piano concert
, they whispered and giggled throughout the performance . Such gauche
behavior is inexcusable .
9 . ( A ) humorous
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( B ) gloomy
( C ) crude and
awkward
( D ) informal
and friendly
After years of working in the factory . Joe Franklin
decided to become an entrepreneur . So he quit his job , bought a truck , and
painted “Joe’s Moving Service” on its side .
10 . ( A ) laborer
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( B ) one who
organizes or runs a business
( C ) foolish or irresponsible
( D ) one
who is unable to make up his mind
Answer Key
1 . B 2 . D 3 . A 4 . B 5 . C 6 . D 7 . A 8 . A 9 . C 10 .
B
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2 - ] Each question below includes a word in
capital letters , followed by four words or phrases . Choose the word or phrase
that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters .
Consider all choices before deciding on your answer . Write the letter for your
answer on the line provided .
1 . COPIOUS ( A )
limited ( B ) remarkable
( C ) generous ( D )
visible
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2 . SUSTAIN ( A ) spoil
( B ) hinder
( C ) clean ( D )
hold dear
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3 . ABNORMAL ( A ) weird
( B ) rowdy
( C ) calm ( D )
typical
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4 . OPPORTUNE ( A )
strange sounds ( B ) unfortunate
( C ) of poor quality ( D ) imaginary
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5 . PORTABLE ( A ) imported ( B ) careless
( C ) immovable ( D ) heavy
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6 . RAPPORT ( A ) quiet
( B ) requirement
( C ) stately manner
( D ) incompatibility 6 .
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7 . INTERVENE ( A
) ignore
( B ) entangle
( C ) release ( D )
interrupt
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8 . GENERATE (A )
imagine ( B ) arouse
( C ) simplify ( D )
halt 8 .
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9 . INSATIABLE ( A )
easily satisfied ( B ) inflate
( C ) greedy ( D )
insane
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10 . PALTRY ( A )
trivial ( B ) important
( C ) attractive ( D
) unpaved
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11 . SPECIFIC ( A )
vague ( B ) exact
( C ) special ( D )
narrow
11 .
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12 . MINIMAL ( A )
remarkable ( B ) complex
( C ) maximum ( D )
foreign
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13 . PORTLY ( A )
protected ( B ) exposed
( C ) hidden ( D )
lean
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14 . PLETHORAL ( A )
abundance ( B ) prehistoric
( C ) modern ( D )
shortage
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15 . SPORTIVE ( A )
lifeless ( B ) athlete
( C ) tendency to cheat
( D ) humble
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Answer Key
1 . A 2 . B 3. D 4 . B 5 . C 6 . D 7 . A 8 . D 9 . A 10 . B
11 . A 12 . C 13 . D 14 . D 15 . A
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 . finite a . immeasurable 1 .
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2 . deportment
b . carrying case 2 .
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3 . conspiracy c . noticeable 3 .
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4 . kindred d . limited
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5 . spawn e . related
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6 . pittance f. to claim
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7 . fathomless g . conduct
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8 . appreciable h . to produce 8 .
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9 . portfolio i . plot
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10 . purport j tiny amount 10 .
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Answer Key
1. d 2 . g 3 .
i 4 . e 5 . h 6 . j 7 . a 8 . c 9 . b 10
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