19 - ) Vocabulary Tests
Test Nineteen
1- ] 1 - ] Write the letter for the
best answer to each question
Spectacular
, searing , explosive , and fiery are words that attempt to depict the
image of a bolt of lightning .
1 . Which
word could best replace depict ?
( A )
portray ( B ) distort
( C )
deceive ( D ) deny
1 . -----------------------
Even
fireworks , with their colour and noise , cannot surpass the drama of
lightning in the summer sky .
2 .Which
word could best replace surpass ?
( A )
surprise ( B ) lack
( C )
limit ( D ) exceed
2 . -----------------------
The cause for
these mysterious exhibitions of light patterns has always fascinated the
curious who seek to explain such things .
3 . Exhibitions
means----------------
( A )
arrangements ( B ) displays
( C )
disguises ( D ) jumbles 3 .
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The Earth ,
like an enormous battery , leaks electricity . Electrons bleed from negatively
charged areas of the Earth to the atmosphere .
4 . Which
word could best replace atmosphere ?
( A )
wind ( B ) air mass
( C )
tides ( D ) pressure
4 . ---------------------
Within the
billowing thunderhead , the falling hail collides against rising ice
crystals and strips electrons off the crystals .
5 . Which
word could best replace collides ?
( A )
brushes ( B ) falls
( C ) slips
( D ) bumps
5 . --------------------------
When the
upper portion of the cloud becomes positively charged and the bottom is
negatively charged , this induces an area of positive charge on the
Earth below .
6 . The
word induces means --------------------
( A )
causes ( B ) defines
( C )
determines ( D ) leads
6 . ------------------------
Much of the
inherent energy in a lightning bolt is lost as heat .
7 . Which
word could best replace inherent ?
( A )
inherited ( B ) exact
( C )
built-in ( D ) irregular
7 . ----------------------
Even more impressive
is the speed at which lightning bolts can travel - as fast as 100,000 miles
per second .
8 . Which
word could best replace impressive ?
( A )
dramatic ( B ) influential
( C )
expectant ( D ) ineffective
8 . -----------------------
Why is
lightning so prevalent in central Florida ?
9 . ( A )
unusual ( B ) mild
( C )
widespread ( D ) uncommon
9 . ---------------------
Central
Florida has two of the main ingredients for electrical storms - moist
air and heat .
( A )
opinions ( B ) arguments
( C )
elements ( D ) predictions
Answer Key
1 . A 2. D
3. B 4 . B 5 . D 6 . A 7. C 8 . A 9 . C
10 . C
2- ] Each question below include a word in capital
letters , followed by five 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 . BRAZEN ( A ) dull
( B ) brash
( C ) hardened
( D ) distant 1 .
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2 . ANACHRONISM
( A ) type of spider ( B ) Asian
religion
( C ) something out of its proper time ( D )
inaccuracy 2 .
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3 . SALLY ( A
) rush forth ( B ) soil
( C ) delicate
( D ) rearrange
3 . -------------------------
4 . RESOLUTE (
A ) decide ( B ) determined
( C ) promised
( D ) arranged 4 . -------------------------
5 . INTRICATE
( A ) accuse ( B ) simple
( C ) thorough
( D ) complicated
5 . -------------------------
6 . PALPITATE
( A ) valuable ( B ) worthless
( C ) flutter
( D ) satisfy
6 . -----------------------
7 . TEMPORAL (
A ) worldly ( B ) tempting
( C ) ancient
( D ) spiritual
7 . -----------------------
8 . CHRONIC ( A ) painful ( B ) temporary
( C ) habitual
( D ) timely
8 . ------------------------
9 . DEXTEROUS
( A ) clumsy ( B ) skillful
( C ) annoying
( D ) dull
9 .-------------------------
10 . NURTURE (
A ) nourish ( B ) disregard
( C ) insult (
D ) starve
10 . ----------------------
11 . VEHEMENT
( A ) evil ( B ) passionate
( C ) poisonous
( D ) slight
11 . ------------------------
12 . APPRECIATE
( A ) answer ( B ) apply
( C ) dislike
( D ) value
12 . ----------------------
13 . REDOUBTABLE ( A ) forgetful ( B ) complete
( C ) reformed
( D ) causing fear
13 . ----------------------
14 . STALWART
( A ) strong ( B ) clever
( C ) overweight
( D ) weak or tame 14
. ----------------------
15 . TEMPORIZE
( A ) tenderize ( B ) evade and
delay
( C ) reduce b ( D ) quicken
15 . --------------------
Answer Key
1. B 2 . C 3 . A 4 . B 5 . D 6 . C 7 . A 8 . C 9 . B
10 . A 11 . B 12 . D 13 . D 14 . A 15 . 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 . appall a . calm and peaceful 1 .
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2 .
incursion b . invasion
2.----------------------
3 .
contemporary c . physical
strength 3 .
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4 .
myriad d . shock
4 . -------------------
5 . synchronize e . fear
5 .
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6 .
anxiety f . to cause to
occur at the same time 6 .
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7 .
extemporaneous g . belonging to the same
time period 7 . -------------------
8 . serene h . opposite
8 . ------------------
9 .
stamina i numerous
9 . -----------------
10 .
converse j carried out with
little preparation 10 .
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Answer Key
1 . d 2. b 3 . g 4 . i 5 . f 6 . e 7 . j 8 . a 9 . c 10 . h
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