Vocabulary Tests
Test One .
1- Decide which definition
best completes the sentence . Write the letter for your choice on the answer
line :
1. Tom’s dog is one of the most docile animals I
have ever seen . 1. -------
( A ) unusual ( B ) dangerous ( C ) gentle
( D ) active ( E ) homely
2. The used-car dealer used a familiar ruse to get
people into the showroom. 2.------
( A ) slogan ( B ) trick ( C ) personality ( D )
advertisement ( E ) sales strategy
3. Coach Blake’s reputation for pre-game bravado is
well known in the 3. ---------
football conference .
( A) boasting ( B
) nervousness ( C ) inspirational
messages ( D ) courageous attitude ( E )
careful preparations .
4. Jane’s cursory job interview came as a
disappointment after her hours 4.---------
of preparation .
( A ) hostile ( B
) lengthy ( C ) brief ( D ) quarrelsome ( E ) frivolous
5. Throughout the trial , the defendant demonstrated a nonchalant
attitude 5. --------toward the proceedings .
( A ) worrisome (
B ) unfriendly ( C ) sarcastic ( D ) repentant ( E ) unconcerned
6. His orders regarding the operation were quite succinct
. 6. ----------
( A ) normal and expected
( B ) brief and to the point ( C
) unusual ( D ) shocking
( E ) playfully humorous
7. Robin has become one of the most articulate students in the senior class. 7. --------
( A ) artistic ( B
) athletic ( C ) well-spoken ( D ) quiet
( E ) loud and talkative
8. The introduction the speaker received was so effusive
that she almost 8.------- seemed embarrassed .
( A ) full of errors
( B ) very emotional ( C ) humorous ( D ) lengthy
( E ) critical
9. The manager refused to waste his time on trite matters
. 9. ---------
( A) financial ( B
) painfully difficult ( C ) harmful ( D ) commonplace
(E ) wasteful
10. The leading candidate decided to boycott the
debate . 10
.----------
( A ) refuse to attend or deal with ( B ) ridicule publicly ( C ) interrupt ( D )
attend
( E ) view from a distance
2- ] Each question below includes 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. Write the letter for your answer on the
line provided .
1. GENOCIDE ( A )
emotional expression ( B ) warlike behavior
1. -------------
( C ) noise and confusion ( D ) gentle remarks ( E ) murder of a people or
group
2. GARRULOUS ( A ) dangerous ( B ) talkative ( C ) showing
false 2. ------------
courage ( D ) knowledgeable ( E ) brief and to the point
3. GAUNT ( A ) generous ( B ) charming ( C ) slow and
listless 3. ---------------
( D ) lean and bony ( E ) argumentative
4. BLASÉ ( A ) unconcerned
( B ) fiery ( C ) energetic ( D ) warm 4. --------------
and friendly ( E ) easily annoyed
5. PRECURSOR ( A) one who seeks revenge (B ) profanity ( D
) enforcer5. -----------
( E ) religious belief
6. CONVEWRGE ( A ) depart ( B ) come together ( C )
convert 6. ---------------
( D ) argue convincingly ( E ) punish
7. NAÏVE ( A ) experienced ( B ) simple and unsophisticated
( C ) curious 7.-----------
( D ) independent ( E ) unconquerable
8. MAUDLIN ( A ) meddlesome ( B ) easily brought to ears (
C ) hypnotic 8. -----------( D ) solemn ( E ) crusader for foolish causes
9. VANQUISH ( A ) vanish ( B ) speak loudly and at length (
C ) thoroughly9.---------
defeat ( D ) ignore ( E ) see clearly
10. ANGUISH ( A ) suffering ( B ) anxious behavior ( C )
affection 10.----------
( D ) inflexible attitude or opinion ( E ) prior knowledge
11. LACONIC ( A ) sickly ( B ) unnecessarily complicated (
C ) using 11. -----------
few words ( D ) expressive ( E ) tightly sealed
12. ORTHODOA (A ) foot doctor ( B ) conventional ( C )
spiritual 12. ------------
( D ) silly ( E ) skillful in business
13. GAUCHE ( A ) stiff and formal ( B ) evil ( C ) crude (
D ) affectionat13.----------
( E ) dreadful
14. MENTOR ( A ) trusted advisor ( B ) competitor ( C ) one
who doubts 14.----------
the existence of God ( D ) tormentor ( E ) skillful
negotiator
15. DESOLATE ( A ) devastated ( B ) rearranged ( C )
hungry 15.-----------
( D ) harmonious ( E ) strangely mixed
Answer Key
1- ] 1. C 2. B
3. A 4. C 5. E
6. B 7. C 8. B
9. D 10. A
2- ] 1. E 2. B
3. D 4. A 5 .
C 6. B
7. B 8.
B 9. C 10.
A 11. C 12. B 13. C
14. A
15. A
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