VOCABULARY TEST(MULTIPLE CHOICE) 6

(1) stupor


1) state of being stupefied

2) having the odor of stale or decomposing fat

3) refrain

4) poke abruptly with something sharp

(2) elaborate


1) of an oracle

2) person with an insane desire to set things on fire

3) persuade

4) work out carefully

(3) interjection


1) opposite

2) large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way

3) dexterity

4) exclamation

(4) restitution


1) oppression

2) injure without breaking the skin

3) returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner

4) shut in an enclosed space

(5) refurbish


1) deep regret for wrongdoing

2) renovate

3) put into words

4) announce

(6) depreciate


1) lessen in value

2) slavery

3) able to be touched

4) opening

(7) dorsal


1) unwilling

2) relating to the back of an animal

3) attempt to gain

4) restrain or immobilize by binding the wings or legs

(8) trappings


1) superiority of power, quantity, etc.

2) outward decorations

3) pledge of good faith especially in betrothal

4) speed

(9) guileless


1) apparatus for making sounds

2) lead away from proper conduct

3) (of speech) filled with passion

4) without deceit

(10) subsequent


1) strong abrupt rush of wind

2) aggressiveness

3) following in time or order

4) foul smelling

(11) mealymouthed


1) recover

2) be widespread

3) indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said)

4) showy

(12) backwards


1) great waterfall

2) wandering

3) and forwards

4) deep-rooted

(13) pacify


1) ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant

2) soothe

3) main wooden stem of a tree

4) furthest behind

(14) unwitting


1) state of being numerous or multiple

2) not knowing

3) become boring

4) unity of pitch (in musical performance)

(15) genealogy


1) thing that completes another

2) teachings in general

3) moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol)

4) record of descent

(16) quadruped


1) falling to pieces

2) copy

3) four-footed animal

4) candid

(17) arbitrate


1) style of cooking

2) efficiency or conciseness in using something

3) careless

4) act as judge (at the request of both sides)

(18) explicit


1) conceivably true

2) punishing

3) totally clear

4) disgrace

(19) conjugal


1) long life

2) based on theory

3) pertaining to marriage

4) motivated solely by money or gain

(20) brink


1) list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present

2) life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history

3) present but not yet noticeable or active

4) edge (at the top of a cliff)

(21) brandish


1) wave around (a weapon)

2) questioner (especially harsh)

3) imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)

4) song of praise or joy

(22) abash


1) embarrass

2) long, eventful, adventurous journey

3) short poem idealizing rural life

4) balance

(23) hibernate


1) sleep throughout the winter

2) surviving remnant (from an extinct culture)

3) fret

4) decree (especially one issued by a sovereign)

(24) tarantula


1) venomous spider

2) (of a bird) sing

3) (of something bad) not moderated

4) ban on commerce or other activity

(25) blandishment


1) huge

2) original work used as a model by others

3) preoccupation with physical comforts and things

4) flattery