VOCABULARY TEST(MULTIPLE CHOICE) 43

(1) polar


1) of a pole

2) mix

3) decorate

4) emotionally removed

(2) skiff


1) spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault)

2) small light sailboat or rowboat

3) disconcert

4) (of a condition) wretched

(3) dilemma


1) beginning

2) state of depression or melancholy

3) vote against (an applicant)

4) situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options

(4) percussion


1) make a harsh noise

2) illegal trade

3) group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods

4) striking one object against another sharply

(5) pretension


1) soft wet land

2) tending to call up (emotions, memories)

3) draftee

4) pretentiousness

(6) simian


1) monkeylike

2) pay for services

3) pass slowly through small openings

4) army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers

(7) resurrect


1) excessive or uncontrollable excitement

2) revive

3) bend the knee as in worship

4) be excessively fond of

(8) infringe


1) examination of accounts of a business

2) violate (a law)

3) small cavern

4) make amends for

(9) ostracize


1) do drudgery

2) long period of time

3) banish from a group

4) engrossed

(10) crevice


1) crack

2) disown

3) predict (according to present indications)

4) retaliation

(11) intrigue


1) lazy

2) tireless

3) make secret plans

4) make liquids murky by stirring up sediment

(12) panoramic


1) (of liquid) pour out in large quantities from a hole

2) meaningless word

3) denoting an unobstructed and comprehensive view

4) without feeling

(13) temerity


1) split or sever

2) circular building or hall covered with a dome

3) boldness

4) lifeless

(14) pantomime


1) varied

2) acting without dialogue

3) one who builds or works with stone or brick

4) broad comedy

(15) synoptic


1) rapture

2) remainder

3) harmful

4) providing a general overview

(16) pose


1) ward off a blow

2) capricious

3) illusive

4) assume a particular posture

(17) detonation


1) (of rules) binding

2) explosion

3) good-fellowship

4) clowning

(18) untoward


1) unexpected and adverse

2) emancipate

3) unsuccessful

4) make thin

(19) metallurgical


1) lying

2) correct spelling

3) pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores

4) difficult condition

(20) respite


1) causing sadness, compassion, pity

2) counselor

3) time for rest

4) life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history

(21) paean


1) distribute

2) without previous preparation

3) song of praise or joy

4) turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.)

(22) caption


1) title

2) difficult situation

3) floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter

4) food

(23) smudge


1) party

2) seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning

3) sheer

4) dirty mark with unclear edges made by rubbing

(24) herpetologist


1) like a glacier

2) one who studies reptiles

3) dry food for livestock

4) pass safely through (a storm or difficult period)

(25) personable


1) boisterous merrymaking

2) clearly different

3) attractive (in personality or appearance)

4) secret