VOCABULARY TEST 27
(1) anathema
1) (of land) dry
2) solemn curse
3) whimsical
4) one who harvests grain
(2) versatile
1) cover with a thin layer of gold
2) death notice (esp. in a newspaper)
3) follow (as a result)
4) having many talents
(3) gangrene
1) basic
2) decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury)
3) fall apart into tangles
4) final outcome
(4) serrated
1) having a sawtoothed edge
2) confirm
3) winding
4) condition of no movement or activity
(5) tart
1) tolerate
2) sharp to the taste
3) expand
4) commemorate
(6) prey
1) sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing)
2) insult
3) enjoy
4) target of a hunt
(7) rabid
1) mosaic
2) delicate
3) hidden danger
4) of or suffering rabies
(8) functional
1) neatly or smartly dressed
2) made for practical use only (without decoration)
3) wet thoroughly
4) revive
(9) polemic
1) attack or defense of an opinion
2) throw forcefully
3) loud resounding noise
4) clever
(10) dally
1) consanguine) having a common ancestor
2) flowing
3) maker of a will
4) trifle with
(11) halting
1) hesitant
2) tyrant
3) changeable
4) reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship)
(12) topple
1) become unsteady and fall down
2) ordinary
3) monumental tomb
4) deceive
(13) impudence
1) echo repeatedly
2) not noticing
3) impertinence
4) violent
(14) backslide
1) revert (to bad habits)
2) imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)
3) quick clever reply
4) tending to include all
(15) lethargic
1) filled with great surprise or fear
2) distinctive behavioral trait
3) lasting
4) drowsy
(16) hapless
1) strange
2) walking at an easy unhurried pace
3) unfortunate
4) fully filled
(17) mellifluous
1) tomb
2) complain (in a sad voice)
3) (of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing
4) direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue)
(18) seasonable
1) occurring at the proper time or season
2) horn (or horn-shaped container) overflowing with fruit and grain
3) obligatory
4) unmanageable
(19) egoism
1) excessive interest in one's self
2) arousing anger or sexual interest
3) hesitate for ethical reasons
4) bending of a ray of light
(20) smear
1) limited
2) spread or cover with a sticky substance
3) push forward
4) excessive
(21) ambidextrous
1) scolding woman
2) in utter disorder
3) capable of using either hand with equal ease
4) unit of light energy (one candle's worth)
(22) unobtrusive
1) composed (with no excitement)
2) theft
3) inconspicuous
4) acal) fiendish
(23) emaciated
1) draftee
2) giving or showing bliss
3) thin and wasted (from hunger or illness)
4) cutting
(24) pinnace
1) disorderly fight between two or more people
2) slightly obscure
3) twist (to extract liquid)
4) small boat
(25) facsimile
1) copy
2) redden
3) prevailing style
4) weaken
ANSWERS:
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