Vocabulary Tests - Test Twenty Six [ 26 ]

26 - ] Vocabulary Tests

Test Twenty Six

1 .] Read the sentence or short passages . Then write the letter for the best answer to each question on the line provided .

For two hundred years , decisions about the land were primarily economic  decisions .

1 . Which word or words could best replace economic  ?

( A ) educational ( B ) difficult

( C ) related to money ( D ) careful                                          1 . -------------------

Leopold was one of the first to express anxiety over that kind of thinking . He knew that modern civilization had its price .

2 . Which word could best replace anxiety ?

( A ) interest ( B ) delight

( C ) joy ( D ) concern                                                                   2 . -----------------

Leopold was appalled by the devastation of the natural environment , and he worried that future generations of Americans might not have the wonder and beauty of an undisturbed land to enjoy .

3 . Which word could best replace appalled ?

( A ) impressed ( B ) shocked

( C ) confused ( D ) amused                                                            3 . --------------------

Once the peaceful serenity of open space was disturbed , Leopold feared it would be difficult if not impossible to regain .

4 . Which word could best replace serenity ?

( A ) boredom ( B ) calm

( C ) loneliness ( D ) confusion                                                          4 . --------------------

Leopold observed that people became more distanced from the land . He reasoned , the converse must be true : people must be brought in closer contact with the land .

5 . Converse means --------------------

( A ) opposite ( B ) theory

( C ) logical arguments ( D ) facts                                                      5 . -------------------

If people could be brought in closer contact with the land , they would begin to understand the interdependence between the land and its inhabitants .

6 . Which word could best replace interdependence  ?

( A ) suspicion ( B ) reliance on each other

( C) independence ( D ) hostility                                                          6 . --------------------

Leopold was convinced that if people were brought closer with the land , they would regain an appreciation for the need to respect and preserve it .      

7 . Which word could best replace appreciation ?

( A ) ignorance( B ) dislike                                                                  

 ( C ) enjoyment ( D ) understanding                                                   7 .-------------------- 

They could see firsthand the myriad interactions that exist in nature .                                                

8 . Which word could best replace myriad ?

( A ) rare ( B ) senseless

( C ) numerous ( D ) limited                                                                   8.--------------------

In planting and harvesting a vegetable garden , they could relearn the intricate pattern formed by the soil-plant-animal food chain .

9 . Which word could best replace intricate ?

( A ) confusing ( B ) simple

( C ) orderly ( D ) complex                                                                     9 . ------------------

In short , people would gain a new view of the nature around them and choose to nurture it rather than exploit and destroy it .

10 . Which word could best replace nurture ?

( A ) support ( B ) rearrange

( C ) neglect ( D ) betray

Answer Key

1 . C 2 . D 3 . B 4 . B 5 . A 6 . B 7 . D 8 . C 9 . D 10 . A 

2- ] Read the sentences or short passages below . Write the letter for the correct definition of the underlined vocabulary word .

I have never liked high places very much . Just the thought of taking a plane trip makes my heart begin to palpitate .

1 .( A ) relax ( B ) beat rapidly

( C ) swell with pride ( D ) leap with joy                                            1 . ---------------------

After the coach gives another rousing halftime speech , the inspired team will again sally into the football field eager to take on their opponents .

2 . ( A ) walk leisurely ( B ) ride ceremoniously

( C ) slide carelessly ( D ) rush forth                                                    2 . -------------------

Only the most dexterous performer could juggle four balls while walking a tightrope .

3 . ( A ) physically skillful ( B ) expensive

( C ) demanding ( D ) unusual                                                               3 . ------------------

The plan to build a huge shopping center near the elementary school encountered vehement opposition . Parents demanded that the city council consider the danger that increased traffic would pose for their children .

4 . ( A ) uncertain ( B ) intense and passionate

( C ) banished or excluded from a group ( D ) senseless and foolish  4 . -----------------

As the election results came in , it was that Senator Sloan was hopelessly behind . Except for a few stalwart supporters , his campaign staff  quickly departed .

5 . ( A ) exhausted ( B ) uninformed

( C ) strong ; loyal ( D ) weak ; simple                                                    5 . --------------------

The Yorktown Eagles were a redoubtable opponent . They were taller , stronger , and more experienced . It was like wonder that they had not lost a game in three years .

6 . ( A ) arousing fear ( B ) hated

( C ) weird ( D ) timid                                                                                6 . ------------------

The company’s threat to move its factory to another state was nothing less than a brazen  attempt to avoid obeying environmental rules .

7 . ( A ) clever ( B ) successful

( C ) admirable ( D ) shameless                                                                  7 . -------------------

After three overtime periods , it was clear that the team with the most stamina would eventually win .

8 . ( A ) training ( B ) endurance

( C ) loyal supporters ( D ) caution                                                             8 . -------------------

The mission had had numerous setbacks . Supplies had been lost or misplaced , and the workers were demoralized . Only the resolute courage of the leader kept hope alive .

9 . ( A ) determined ( B ) meager

( C ) foolish ( D ) generous                                                                            9 . -------------------

The Confederate incursion into the North during the Civil War was repelled at Gettysburg , Pennsylvania .

10 . ( A ) invitation ( B ) accidental movement

( C ) retreat ( D ) invasion                                                                            10 . -------------------

Answer Key

1 . B 2 . D 3 . A 4 . B 5 . C 6 . A 7 . D 8 . B 9 . A 10 . D

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 . MALLEABLE ( A ) disagreeable ( B ) wicked ( C ) immovable

( D ) easily formed or influenced ( E ) limited                                     1 . ------------------

2 . IMPLAUSIBLE ( A ) continuous ( B ) impossible ( C ) unlikely

( D ) desirable ( E ) insulting                                                                  2 . ------------------

3 . URBANITE ( A ) rare mineral ( B ) resident of a city ( C ) highly refined person

( D ) declining neighborhood ( E ) heavily populated                          3 . ------------------

4 . VICTUAL ( A ) food ( B ) essential ( C ) unfortunate victim

( D ) lively personality ( E ) utensil                                                         4 . -----------------

5 . SALUTARY ( A ) speech given at graduation ( B ) enclosure for animals ( C ) sanitary

( D ) skillful in use of the hands ( E ) beneficial                                     5 . -----------------

6 . BELIE ( A ) believe ( B ) restrain ( C ) contradict

( D ) reject without hesitation ( E ) call out                                            6 . ----------------

7 . PERNICIOUS ( A ) harmful ( B ) suspicious ( C ) periodic

( D ) lasting indefinitely ( E ) stimulating                                               7 . -----------------

8 . COMPULSORY ( A ) difficult ( B ) required ( C ) composed of many elements

( D ) throbbing ( E ) done without thinking                                           8 . -----------------

9 . EPHEMERAL ( A ) lengthy ( B ) disorganized ( C ) unimportant

( D ) lasting a short time ( E ) worldly                                                     9 . ----------------

10 . INVETRATE (A ) firmly established ( B ) low form of animal life ( C ) inexperienced

( D ) studious ( E ) unusual                                                                      10 . ----------------

11 . DISPEL ( A ) confuse ( B ) rush forth ( C ) drive away

( D ) gather together ( E ) save from ruin                                               11 . ----------------

12 . RELINQUISH ( A ) value highly ( B ) modify ( C ) cause great suffering

( D ) reminder of the past ( D )  let go                                                     12 . ----------------

13 . NEOPHYTE ( A ) prehistoric ( B ) easily ignited ( C ) expect

( D ) diplomat ( E ) beginner                                                                     13 . -----------------

14 . ABATE ( A ) lessen ( B ) return with interest ( C ) argue formally

( D ) assist ( E ) carry off                                                                           14 . -----------------

15 . CULL ( A ) type of sea bird ( B ) pick out ( C ) gently calm

( D ) insult ( E ) bind together                                                                   15 . ---------------

Answer Key

1 . D 2 . C 3 . B 4 . A 5 . E 6 . C 7 . A 8 . B 9 . D 10 . A 11 . C 12 . E 13 . E 14 . A 15 . B