VOCABULARY TEST(MULTIPLE CHOICE) 13

(1) usurp


1) artificial channel for water

2) seize another's power or rank (without legal authority)

3) one who foretells the future

4) sentry

(2) apparent


1) evident

2) be cautious (of)

3) flow out slowly

4) period of equal days and nights

(3) austere


1) harshness

2) very generous in giving

3) forbiddingly stern

4) producing tears

(4) statutory


1) very wicked

2) created by statute or legislative action

3) explain

4) trace

(5) understate


1) make smooth or glossy

2) make drunk

3) state with less truth than seems warranted by the facts

4) soften by soaking in liquid

(6) amiable


1) acute pain

2) rotate swiftly

3) agreeable

4) Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy)

(7) abase


1) husk

2) make (something written) false by changing

3) lower

4) treat with scorn or contempt

(8) component


1) doctrine

2) element

3) impossible to recover or regain

4) study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

(9) disparate


1) unoriginal

2) pride

3) basically different

4) tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid

(10) vicar


1) resorting to help when in trouble

2) teaching

3) that cannot be impeached

4) parish priest

(11) surveillance


1) close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion)

2) legislating branch of government

3) increase

4) explore with a probe or tools

(12) adjutant


1) higher mental powers

2) absurd

3) reject disdainfully

4) staff officer assisting the commander

(13) cistern


1) put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles

2) reservoir or water tank

3) detest

4) practical (as opposed to idealistic)

(14) low


1) moo

2) mysterious

3) great joy and delight

4) something that nourishes

(15) ample


1) furnisher of foodstuffs

2) enough

3) club

4) influenced by personal feelings

(16) furor


1) (cause to) join the armed forces

2) helpful

3) frenzy

4) after death (as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death)

(17) ornate


1) (of water) cover completely

2) subside or moderate

3) excessively or elaborately decorated

4) miscellaneous

(18) surmount


1) bravery

2) damnation

3) overcome

4) attractive

(19) gainsay


1) deny

2) ordinary

3) word considered offensive

4) protruding(sticking out)

(20) protuberance


1) protrusion

2) impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction)

3) predict (according to present indications)

4) belief

(21) incompatible


1) injure without breaking the skin

2) unpleasantly dark

3) inharmonious

4) happening in the near future

(22) frantic


1) wild

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

3) twist in coils

4) forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come)

(23) paltry


1) indisputable

2) (esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent

3) insignificant

4) beak(bill)

(24) chauvinist


1) blindly devoted patriot

2) sociable

3) supporter

4) person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs

(25) graduate


1) official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights

2) soothing or mild (food)

3) arrange into categories or grades

4) complete