VOCABULARY TEST 85
(1) meddlesome
1) become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame)
2) very high
3) interfering
4) impressive
(2) adherent
1) supporter
2) set off
3) neutral
4) wordy
(3) suspense
1) evident
2) devoutness
3) state of being undecided
4) lover of luxury
(4) laceration
1) used to prevent disease
2) overcome
3) torn ragged wound
4) upset
(5) marshal
1) comparable
2) straightforward
3) put in order
4) characteristic frame of mind
(6) timorous
1) sour
2) fearful
3) highly excited
4) neigh like a horse
(7) chronicle
1) pierce
2) fern leaf
3) overlook
4) report
(8) protract
1) prolong
2) waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily)
3) climb by crawling with difficulties
4) arrest (a criminal)
(9) motif
1) be unfaithful
2) theme
3) in utter disorder
4) moderate
(10) depict
1) signs
2) portray
3) imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)
4) become popular with
(11) flux
1) successful
2) sniffle
3) connoisseur of food and drink
4) flowing
(12) saboteur
1) one who commits sabotage
2) dominance especially of one nation over others
3) pick out from others (to kill the weakest members)
4) division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species
(13) vulpine
1) tangible
2) like a fox
3) connoisseur of food and drink
4) go through or across
(14) desiccate
1) intimidate
2) person who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group
3) lacking rhythm or regularity
4) dry up
(15) taut
1) tight
2) long and thin
3) writ(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court
4) lazy
(16) judiciary
1) having no motion
2) judicial branch of government
3) someone who wastes money
4) ) any gain above stipulated salary
(17) tightwad
1) report
2) miser
3) oversensitive
4) artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water (with a gate to regulate the flow)
(18) ornate
1) suitable for drinking
2) excessively or elaborately decorated
3) map-maker
4) significance
(19) tenuous
1) thin
2) pertaining to the stars
3) abnormal
4) having many forms
(20) putrefy
1) e make into an institution
2) make or become putrid
3) (of a heart or machine) beat rapidly or violently
4) frustrate
(21) imbue
1) saturate(soak thoroughly)
2) place of spiritual expiation
3) banish from a group
4) plunder
(22) quip
1) preceding events that influence what comes later
2) comprehend
3) science of law
4) taunt
(23) convene
1) lacking rhythm or regularity
2) uprightness
3) slavery
4) come together
(24) enervate
1) chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds
2) weaken
3) collection
4) implied comparison
(25) replicate
1) pantry
2) having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar)
3) forewarning
4) reproduce
ANSWERS:
(1)3 (2)1 (3)3 (4)3 (5)3 (6)2 (7)4 (8)1 (9)2 (10)2 (11)4 (12)1 (13)2 (14)4 (15)1 (16)2 (17)2 (18)2 (19)1 (20)2 (21)1 (22)4 (23)4 (24)2 (25)4
