VOCABULARY TEST(MULTIPLE CHOICE) 152

(1) kernel


1) below the threshold of conscious perception

2) central or vital part

3) differing in some characteristics (from each other)

4) poverty

(2) tithe


1) soften by soaking in liquid

2) grieve

3) burden

4) tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church)

(3) flag


1) droop

2) empty

3) narrow-mindedness

4) steering wheel of a ship

(4) begrudge


1) hard

2) give an inclination toward (in advance)

3) envy

4) remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted

(5) leaven


1) produced by imagination

2) society ruled by the wealthy

3) add leaven to

4) fearful

(6) preen


1) spot

2) (of speech) filled with passion

3) make oneself tidy in appearance

4) public official who investigates any death thought to be of other than natural causes

(7) talon


1) predecessor

2) claw of bird

3) lose a small piece from the surface or edge

4) stale (in odor or taste)

(8) secrete


1) (of the senses) sharp

2) chain or strap used with a bit to restrain a horse

3) conceal

4) characteristic frame of mind

(9) erudite


1) warm by rubbing

2) (of a person or book) learned

3) case for a sword blade

4) secure from corruption, attack, or violation(or profanation)

(10) inevitable


1) reduce

2) obedient

3) a light meal

4) unavoidable

(11) incentive


1) spur

2) transform

3) acquit

4) delay (in development)

(12) commandeer


1) hanging

2) lacking in flavor

3) daydream

4) take (private property) for military use without needing permission or giving payment

(13) chasten


1) discipline

2) hint

3) act of lying in wait to attack by surprise

4) not done politely without due formalities

(14) impute


1) defraud a person of something

2) attribute

3) predecessor

4) lay eggs (in large numbers)

(15) grapple


1) wrestle

2) kill from lack of air

3) tax of one-tenth (contributed to a church)

4) urgent situation

(16) penury


1) one regarded as embodying a set image or type

2) brownish yellow

3) extreme poverty

4) ointment

(17) brooch


1) without concern or care

2) small surgical tool for making incisions

3) brief explanation of words used in the text

4) ornamental clasp

(18) nefarious


1) (of a person or writing) digressing

2) very wicked

3) not essential

4) riddle

(19) piety


1) devoutness

2) immediate insight

3) enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.

4) prudent

(20) archives


1) moment of calm

2) delay (in development)

3) public records

4) strangle

(21) galaxy


1) announce

2) impudent disrespect

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

4) essential quality

(22) wizened


1) shriveled

2) pertinent

3) distinguishable

4) severe dizziness

(23) discord


1) dictionary

2) conflict

3) cast a spell over

4) expurgate

(24) nauseate


1) chew

2) bind as servant or apprentice to master

3) cause to become sick

4) having importance

(25) anarchist


1) tiny

2) act of dissecting living animals

3) person who seeks to overturn the established government

4) middle class