VOCABULART TEST 149
(1) imbibe
1) drink in
2) loud continous noise
3) able to see differences
4) bury
(2) fermentation
1) chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds
2) following in time or order
3) loiter
4) attach
(3) pen
1) utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does)
2) join
3) feather, esp. large or showy one
4) fenced enclosure for animals
(4) consecrate
1) careful about money
2) practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks
3) posion
4) dedicate
(5) unequivocal
1) having human form or characteristics
2) beggar
3) plain
4) self-imposed punishment for sin
(6) synthetic
1) (of someone) suspicious
2) change
3) small piece or mark
4) not natural
(7) incline
1) slope
2) approach
3) ghostly
4) set free
(8) denouement
1) belief that events are determined by forces or fates beyond one's control
2) fill up again
3) debark
4) final outcome
(9) zany
1) Scandinavian myth
2) comic
3) laugh quietly
4) overregulated administrative system marked by red tape
(10) turpitude
1) depravity
2) contemptible
3) twistings
4) tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium
(11) azure
1) sky blue
2) tender sorrow
3) pithy maxim or saying
4) pertaining to the body
(12) tome
1) time long past
2) be next to
3) soft fatty tissue that fills most bone cavities and is the source of blood cells
4) large volume
(13) centrifugal
1) radiating
2) (of likings and interests) universal
3) blow in heavy gusts
4) submissive
(14) prominent
1) prove genuine
2) disagreeably aggressive
3) living language (as compared to the official language)
4) protruding(sticking out)
(15) finished
1) mutual
2) two-chambered as a legislative body
3) act or manner of using
4) properly made and complete
(16) dominant
1) opinion contrary to popular belief
2) elevation to godhood
3) exercising the most influence
4) reluctant
(17) compatible
1) domestic
2) harmonious
3) prophetic
4) feeling of sickness and desire to vomit
(18) piquant
1) suitable to debate or courts of law
2) long life
3) pleasantly tart-tasting
4) fundamental reason or principle (on which a system or principle is based)
(19) introvert
1) one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself
2) taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax)
3) steadily loyal
4) affected
(20) homespun
1) pertaining to tailors or tailoring
2) casual
3) domestic
4) do drudgery
(21) acclaim
1) unable to compromise about points of doctrine
2) done with speed
3) applaud
4) commotion of a great crowd
(22) predicament
1) difficult situation
2) move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)
3) strong abrupt rush of wind
4) half-solid lump formed from a liquid (or blood)
(23) overwrought
1) journey
2) fond of books and reading
3) paste of flour and water (eaten when baked)
4) nervous or excited
(24) problematic
1) substance causing vomiting
2) great joy and delight
3) overcome
4) causing a problem
(25) tertiary
1) one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
2) attack or defense of an opinion
3) calamity
4) third in order or rank
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