VOCABULARY TEST 73
(1) totter
1) shake or move unsteadily
2) bravery
3) slight difference in degree
4) beginning
(2) expletive
1) (in ancient Rome) overseer of morals (also taking the census)
2) (of an animal) feed on growing grass
3) meaningless word
4) honor the memory of
(3) bogus
1) unsuccessful
2) falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves
3) counterfeit
4) journey
(4) carat(karat)
1) scanty
2) resembling a horse
3) unit of weight for precious stones
4) solemn promise
(5) beware
1) be cautious (of)
2) unfairness
3) hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog
4) impudent disrespect
(6) tawny
1) flabby
2) brownish yellow
3) excuse
4) improperness
(7) insalubrious
1) extremely severe
2) slight difference in degree
3) humbleness of spirit
4) unwholesome
(8) irreverence
1) small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
2) lack of proper respect or reverence
3) multi-colored (as of a garment worn by a jester)
4) mercury
(9) obeisance
1) bow (to show respect and obedience)
2) object (because of doubts, scruples)
3) irresistible
4) very wicked
(10) exhale
1) breathe out
2) indecent
3) serving to assist
4) corrupt
(11) expansive
1) (of a person) outgoing and sociable
2) part that forms the end
3) rapture
4) loose freshness
(12) indict
1) drowsy
2) charge
3) list (of names)
4) instituting
(13) resignation
1) cancel
2) patiently submissiveness
3) hang about/around
4) push forward
(14) behemoth
1) mournful
2) huge creature
3) split into opposite extremes or camps
4) concerning alchemy or magic
(15) orthography
1) indirect or subtle (derogatory) hint
2) pitcher
3) meal
4) correct spelling
(16) tonsure
1) soften by soaking in liquid
2) without hope and courage
3) split
4) shaving of the head especially by person entering religious orders
(17) refute
1) coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.
2) disprove
3) block or hinder
4) mouthlike opening
(18) expenditure
1) payment or expense
2) situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options
3) producing results
4) systematic plan
(19) fuss:
1) trouble or worry over trifles
2) abnormal
3) servile dependent
4) gold and silver in the form of bars
(20) din
1) something of little importance or value
2) continued loud noise
3) storehouse
4) seniority by birth
(21) lopsided
1) heavier or larger on one side than the other
2) thwart
3) not done politely without due formalities
4) malleable
(22) scrap
1) change position or place
2) small bit or fragment
3) expurgate
4) ing\'enue
(23) germinate
1) monumental tomb
2) bitter (to the taste or smell)
3) unable to be doubted
4) cause to sprout
(24) elucidate
1) pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general
2) flow or fall in drops
3) explain
4) beginner
(25) stodgy
1) (of light or color) bright and distinct
2) using satire
3) in agreement
4) dull
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