VOCABULARY TEST 18
(1) immutable
1) vague
2) unchangeable
3) composed
4) search thoroughly
(2) loathe
1) question severely
2) cutting
3) detest
4) complain (in a sad voice)
(3) palm
1) error
2) conceal in the palm of the hand
3) honor
4) follow (as a result)
(4) deciduous
1) (of a metal) capable of being shaped by pounding(beating)
2) feather, esp. large or showy one
3) falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves
4) bossy
(5) reprove
1) occurring again and again
2) censure
3) doctor specializing in ailments of the heart
4) courtesy
(6) disenfranchise
1) tolerate
2) government by a privileged few
3) enclose
4) disfranchise
(7) equanimity
1) standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces
2) given to(having a tendency of) joking
3) calmness of temperament
4) reply
(8) usurp
1) diminish
2) return to a former state (esp. after improvement)
3) seize another's power or rank (without legal authority)
4) one who supplicates
(9) commensurate
1) defraud a person of something
2) greediness for wealth
3) equal in extent
4) superintendent
(10) silt
1) partnership
2) venture
3) sediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river)
4) unpredictable
(11) rapport
1) four-footed animal
2) close relationship
3) exclude
4) insult
(12) celerity
1) impervious
2) speed
3) excess
4) dining hall
(13) indoctrinate
1) separate religious body
2) enormous chasm
3) cause to accept a doctrine without questioning it
4) convert (hide) into leather
(14) parochial
1) narrow in scope or outlook
2) pay attention to
3) system of religious or ethical belief
4) morally pure
(15) circumspect
1) be widespread
2) burn to ashes
3) prudent
4) living language (as compared to the official language)
(16) adversary
1) opponent
2) boldness
3) one who foretells the future
4) subordinate possessions
(17) malapropism
1) expand
2) signify
3) refer indirectly
4) comic misuse of a word
(18) determinate
1) having a fixed order of procedure
2) of or suffering rabies
3) shabby and dirty
4) dispute
(19) infringe
1) bear fruit
2) present falsely
3) violate (a law)
4) system of religious or ethical belief
(20) affront
1) prudent
2) put into effect
3) renounce upon oath
4) insult
(21) baleful
1) swindle or cheat
2) evil
3) model of perfection
4) plain
(22) hybrid
1) shine with a flickering light
2) wool coat of a sheep
3) mongrel
4) having many languages
(23) limbo
1) fond of books and reading
2) unjustified
3) region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept
4) yield (title or territory) to (esp. after losing a war)
(24) ration
1) fixed portion
2) gigantic
3) provide for the payment of
4) humoring
(25) latent
1) skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair
2) rejoice
3) present but not yet noticeable or active
4) small roofed structure for storage and shelter
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