Vocabulary Tests
Test Four
According to the late science fiction writer Isaac Asimov , people are arrogant if they believe that they are the only intelligent life in the universe .
1 . ( A ) not in conformity with law
( C ) common in a particular locality
Commuters may ignore the homeless in bus and train stations . This cavalier blindness makes their daily journey more bearable .
2 . ( A ) characterized by confusion
( C ) lacking validity
Having grudgingly agreed to visit the creative writing class , the famous author offered only condescending comments about the work of the amateur writers .
3 . ( A ) characterized by a superior manner
( C ) devout or religious
At the end of the Trojan War , Achilles was contemptuous of his rivals . He illustrated the negative attitude by dragging the body of Hector , his slain enemy , around the walls of Troy .
4 . ( A ) somewhat fearful
( C ) earthy and uncomplicated
It had not snowed for nearly nine months , so when the snow finally fell on the mountains , hundreds of ebullient skiers headed for the slopes .
5 . ( A ) frightened
Rhett Butler left SCARLETT O’Hara at the end of Gone with the Wind . Among other complaints , he felt he could no longer tolerate her egocentric neglect of others’ feelings . It seemed she thought only of herself .
6 . ( A ) self-centered
Haughty and uncooperative , the star performer treated the rest of the actors as if they were amateurs . He eventually was removed from the cast of the play because of his depressing effect on morale .
8 . ( A ) having an evil influence
( C ) generous
The unpretentious bungalow sat among impressive mansions . Although their house was small and humble , the family was very proud of it .
9 . ( A ) modest
Tired and waspish , the car salesman made several impatient remarks to browsers . He later regretted these comments when the customers refused to buy a car from him .
10 . ( A ) calm
Answer Key
1 . B 2 . D 3 . A 4 . D 5 . C 6 . A 7 . B 8 . D 9 . A 10 . C
1. INDELIBLE ( A ) grateful ( B ) annoying ( C ) delicate ( D ) ruined
( E ) permanent 1. ------
2 . AVARICE ( A ) desire for great wealth ( B ) dislike ( C ) unattractive habit
( D ) stinginess ( E ) tendency to eat or drink too much 2 . -----
3 . HERESY ( A ) opinion that is contrary to accepted beliefs ( B ) disagreeable remark ( C ) religious belief ( D ) illogical argument ( E ) unsupported statement 3 . ----
4 . DULCET ( A ) carpenter’s tool ( B ) obstacle ( C ) quarrelsome
( D ) sweet and mellow ( E ) object of ridicule 4 . ----
5 . AVOCATION ( A ) support ( B ) charitable activity ( C ) something done for pleasure ( D ) careless remark ( E) detailed instructions 5 . ---
6 . REMORSE ( A ) repeat unnecessarily ( B ) cancel ( C ) coordinated movement
( D ) sorrow ( E ) recognize 6. -----
7 . MORBID ( A ) musical ( B ) immoral ( C ) formed from the earth
( D ) curious ( E ) gloomy 7. -----
8 . VOUCH ( A ) type of document ( B ) give assurances ( C ) send away
( D ) argue against ( E ) a solemon oath 8 . ----
9 . VIE ( A) observe secretly ( B ) fill with life ( C ) compete ( D ) pardon
( E ) permit 9 . ---
10 . PARSIMONY ( A ) money paid to a former spouse ( B ) serious crime
( D ) modern ( E ) unwelcome 11. --
12 . WANE ( A ) decrease ( B ) grow in size ( C ) predict ( D ) snare
( E ) remove forcibly 12 . ---
13 . CATACLYSM ( A ) official pardon ( B ) celebration ( C ) amusing incident
( D ) interrogation ( E ) violent disturbance 13 . --
14 . NOTORIOUS (A ) disguised ( B ) well-known for evil acts ( C ) noticeable
( D ) twisted ( E ) sufficient for one’s needs 14 . --
15 . EDIFICE ( A ) statue ( B ) building ( C ) food ( D ) farmland
( E ) container used for storage 15 . -
Answer Key
1 . E 2 . A 3 . A 4 . D 5 . C 6 . D 7 . E 8 . B 9 . C 10 . D 11 . C 12 . A . 13 . E 14, B 15 . B
Column A Column B
1 . stagnate a . tendency 1 . ---------
2 . improvise b . greed 2 . ---------
3 . carnivore c. fresh and unspoiled 3 . ---------
4 . rapacity d . become motionless 4 . --------
5 . pristine e . suitable for farming 5 . --------
6 . equivocate f . perform without preparation 6 . --------
7. immortalize g . give eternal life to 7 . --------
8 . avant-garde h . avoid taking a clear position 8 . --------
9 . proclivity I . people trying new ideas 9 . --------
10 . arable j . meat eater 10 . --------
Answer Key
1 . d 2 . f 3 . j 4 . b 5 . c 6 . h 7 . g 8 . I 9 . a 10 . e