VOCABULART TEST 143
(1) steadfast
1) damp
2) steadily loyal
3) casual
4) crush or grind into very small particles
(2) skeptic
1) love deeply and respect highly
2) shade of slight difference in meaning or color
3) cover with a thin and shiny surface
4) sceptic
(3) litter
1) ignore or behave coldly toward
2) not natural
3) waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily)
4) landless agricultural worker
(4) upright
1) ornate
2) boredom
3) gentle breeze
4) (sitting or standing) straight up
(5) convert
1) decorate with needlework
2) cause
3) one who has adopted a different religion or opinion
4) bow (to show respect and obedience)
(6) thrifty
1) being in debt
2) maker of a will
3) careful about money
4) stipulation
(7) skittish
1) detest
2) inconstant
3) crafty
4) giving or showing bliss
(8) bacchanalia
1) the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus
2) illegitimate child
3) gather
4) make (a bill) into law
(9) putative
1) (particular form of) political organization
2) supposed
3) give up (a position, right, or claim)
4) (of a place) dilapidated
(10) address
1) direct a speech to
2) separate
3) range of knowledge
4) not to be taken away
(11) specious
1) scorn
2) seemingly reasonable but incorrect
3) pertaining to mental dearrangement
4) gaiety
(12) interdict
1) prohibit
2) egotistic
3) concise and meaningful
4) end
(13) potion
1) dose (of liquids)
2) natural home of a plant or animal
3) small amount (of money)
4) silent
(14) somatic
1) pertaining to passionate love or sexual love
2) pertaining to the body
3) standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces
4) abusive
(15) abortive
1) loop formed in a rope
2) collarbone
3) daring
4) unsuccessful
(16) formality
1) unable for the moment to speak (because of strong feeling)
2) delayed
3) multi-colored (as of a garment worn by a jester)
4) ceremonious quality
(17) jovial
1) good-natured
2) scorn
3) (of music) played smoothly
4) injure without breaking the skin
(18) progeny
1) related to dogs
2) heavier or larger on one side than the other
3) children
4) detest
(19) ravage
1) without a material body
2) willingness to take new ventures
3) devastate
4) deep prolonged unconsciousness caused by disease, poison, or a severe blow
(20) convoluted
1) coiled around
2) understood but not stated
3) gloomy
4) flair
(21) illusion
1) unbecoming
2) misleading vision or visual image
3) something long-lasting
4) musical repetition
(22) adept
1) apart
2) giving pleasure to the senses
3) expert at
4) praise
(23) barrister
1) self-governing
2) run-down
3) counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law
4) restore to good condition
(24) urbane
1) upset
2) switch (a railroad car) to a siding
3) suave
4) bearing of fruit
(25) meander
1) sun's corona
2) adjust to climate or environment
3) wind or turn in its course
4) process of nourishing or being nourished
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