VOCABULARY TEST(MULTIPLE CHOICE) 135

(1) nomenclature


1) insert between

2) causing nausea

3) terminology(system of specialized words)

4) squeeze between the thumb and a finger, or other edges

(2) statute


1) neglect of duty

2) related to telling a story

3) large group of insects moving in a mass

4) law enacted by the legislature

(3) plebeian


1) plot outline

2) cutting

3) excessively or elaborately decorated

4) common

(4) encomiastic


1) platitude

2) flashy

3) praising

4) violent uncontrollable shaking movement (caused by illness)

(5) repudiate


1) loyalty

2) drink of the gods

3) boisterous laughter

4) disown

(6) extrapolation


1) oval building with tiers of seats

2) projection

3) sun's corona

4) smear (as with paint)

(7) pan


1) criticize harshly

2) widespread damage

3) suffer (harm or loss)

4) strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound

(8) duplicity


1) attach

2) excessive or uncontrollable excitement

3) double-dealing

4) cheerful and pleased with life

(9) fictitious


1) imaginary

2) someone seeking revenge

3) given to complaining

4) predatory animal or bird

(10) laggard


1) slow

2) enter into

3) having great volume (as of a garment or container)

4) waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building

(11) temperate


1) ambush

2) moderate

3) pertaining to the universe

4) witty saying

(12) prolixity


1) bitter (to the taste or smell)

2) explanatory list of symbols on a map

3) tedious wordiness

4) close relationship

(13) elysian


1) incapable of being pacified

2) relating to paradise

3) enough

4) suggest a meaning not expressed

(14) madrigal


1) pastoral song

2) outsmart

3) willingness to take new ventures

4) dwarf

(15) fresco


1) damp

2) point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator

3) painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)

4) outward demonstration

(16) recrimination


1) small (often rural) community whose members share work and income

2) pertaining to passionate love or sexual love

3) countercharges

4) crookedly

(17) avow


1) declare openly

2) free from worries

3) join together

4) posion

(18) forswear


1) untidy

2) state of being self-contradictory

3) renounce under oath

4) blood-vessel

(19) exacting


1) dissimilar

2) place of safety

3) extremely demanding

4) settle accounts

(20) lachrymose


1) intense sexual desire

2) unbeliever (with respect to a particular religion)

3) producing tears

4) conceal

(21) annotate


1) without attention to comfort

2) work together

3) comment

4) last stop of railroad

(22) ephemeral


1) make lively or spirited

2) attack with abusive language

3) short-lived

4) honesty

(23) melancholy


1) done routinely and with little care

2) predecessor

3) pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms

4) gloomy

(24) exemplify


1) person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

2) show by example

3) strong and firm (in the body)

4) disloyal

(25) sartorial


1) pertaining to tailors or tailoring

2) man or farmer owning small estate

3) awkward (to carry or move)

4) delicate