Vocabulary Tests - Test One

 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