VOCABULARY TEST 55
(1) gregarious
1) delusion
2) broad
3) direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue)
4) sociable
(2) cornice
1) burn to ashes
2) punishing
3) projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars)
4) (of liquid) pour out in large quantities from a hole
(3) idyllic
1) wandering
2) charmingly carefree
3) grow well
4) long narrow container for feeding farm animals
(4) disparage
1) man who is courting a woman
2) belittle
3) harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks)
4) impudent disrespect
(5) flirt
1) behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention
2) of this earth
3) state of being self-contradictory
4) tiny
(6) indulgent
1) comprehend
2) homesickness
3) grow well
4) humoring
(7) tardy
1) outer boundary
2) deceive
3) slow
4) line (of waiting people or vehicles)
(8) redolent
1) place where a river can be crossed on foot
2) odorous
3) time long past
4) like a meteor
(9) impenetrable
1) dry food for livestock
2) not able to be pierced or entered
3) (of beliefs) against accepted opinion
4) (of someone) having insight
(10) herald
1) long narrow container for feeding farm animals
2) boisterous
3) act of keeping watch
4) messenger
(11) hone
1) carrion-eating birds
2) inclined to form factions
3) sharpen (a tool)
4) reconstruct (a sentence, story, statue, etc.)
(12) grimace
1) outward decorations
2) (of land) plowed but not sowed (to improve the quality)
3) energetic
4) facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc
(13) hothead
1) (of a sound) echoing
2) official (who performs a particular function)
3) person who does things too quickly without thinking
4) odd
(14) contusion
1) devout
2) bruise
3) stroke
4) restrain or immobilize by binding the wings or legs
(15) furor
1) incriminate
2) destroy completely
3) bearlike
4) frenzy
(16) effectual
1) free from worries
2) teachings in general
3) able to produce a desired effect
4) changeable (in affections or friendship)
(17) brand
1) trademark
2) spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault)
3) singing or chanting of magic spells
4) flexible
(18) idolatry
1) worship of idols
2) bottomless
3) coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.
4) administrative division of a city
(19) cower
1) having the odor of stale or decomposing fat
2) purposely continuing to do something wrong
3) shrink quivering as from fear
4) distribute
(20) vulnerable
1) susceptible to wounds or attack
2) of an oracle
3) systematic plan
4) boorish
(21) ungainly
1) liberate
2) (of someone) awkward in movement
3) belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one's control
4) parish priest
(22) obdurate
1) point of view
2) without a material body
3) stubborn
4) heavy and awkward to carry or wear
(23) exult
1) cover with a thin and shiny surface
2) rejoice
3) impenetrable
4) able to take on many forms
(24) natty
1) salary
2) standard
3) neatly or smartly dressed
4) nimbleness
(25) merger
1) combination (of two business corporations)
2) boasting
3) wall painting
4) walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement
ANSWERS:
(1)4 (2)3 (3)2 (4)2 (5)1 (6)4 (7)3 (8)2 (9)2 (10)4 (11)3 (12)4 (13)3 (14)2 (15)4 (16)3 (17)1 (18)1 (19)3 (20)1 (21)2 (22)3 (23)2 (24)3 (25)1
