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D.Education

Vocabulary  Test09

Vocabularies are very important. Please repeat the quiz as many times as
you can, in order to learn them well.


 
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question 1

VOCABULARY

The barefoot beggar stood out in …. Contrast to the luxurious setting.

A stark
B verdant
C cordial
D laudable


question 2

As soon as she finds another job, she'll …. her notice.

A hand down
B hand in
C hand out
D hand over


question 3

He's been very full of himself since his promotion. Somebody needs to ….

A take him down a peg or two
B take him up on it
C take him for granted
D take him at his word


question 4

A police officer gave her a ticket for changing lanes without…. .

A waving
B displaying
C signaling
D pointing


question 5

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a …. of burning petroleum based fuels.

A breakthrough
B by-product
C setback
D comeback


question 6

The water in that stream isn't safe to drink. It's …. with toxins.

A tinted
B contaminated
C infested
D strewn


question 7

Doesn't this pie smell great? Have a …. . It just came out of the oven.

A lick
B puff
C whiff
D sip


question 8

Despite her excellent qualifications, her application was…. .

A rejected
B negated
C submitted
D considered


question 9

If you don't mind my …. an opinion, I think you're making a terrible mistake.

A preferring
B offering
C withholding
D donating


question 10

The child was not only rude but…. . The class was hard to control when he was present.

A distinctive
B dismissive
C diminutive
D disruptive


question 11

Splitting the nucleus of an atom …. huge amounts of energy.

A wastes
B unleashes
C omits
D recovers


question 12

He had to find a solution fast as the future of the company was at…. .

A danger
B jeopardy
C a loss
D stake


question 13

One look at the child's skeletal limbs and swollen belly told her he was severely….. .

A malformed
B maladroit
C malignant
D malnourished


question 14

Having fought the blaze for hour, the firefighters' faces were black with…. .

A fumes
B smog
C soot
D grease


question 15

…..foods like meat and vegetables need to be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.

A Deceased
B Dwindling
C Perishable
D Vulnerable


question 16

She called the Health Department to complain about the …. of the sewer.

A aroma
B waste
C stench
D residue


question 17

They used twigs and old newspaper to ….the campfire.

A kindle
B generate
C induce
D incinerate


question 18

The artist took…. In her work after the tragic death of the infant son.

A pity
B refuge
C shelter
D aim


question 19

The sink is….again. We will have to call the plumber.

A crowded
B swarming
C clogged
D congested


question 20

The orphanage was renovated with the help of a generous contribution from an anonymous…. .

A beneficiary
B benefit
C benefactor
D benevolence


question 21

I didn't think much of the movie; the ending was just so…. .

A anticipated
B predictable
C calculable
D liable


question 22

I …. you, it's a difficult situation but I still feel you could have handled the issue more sensitively.

A consent
B yield
C allow
D grant


question 23

There are …. penalties for failing to declare all your income to the tax authorities.

A austere
B inconsiderate
C severe
D arduous


question 24

We …. the Johnsons' last night, but they weren't home.

A went by
B went along
C went around
D went at


question 25

The meeting will be …. after lunch.

A advanced
B resumed
C proceeded
D assumed


question 26

Passengers without proper …. will not be allowed to travel.

A documentation
B certification
C confirmation
D qualification


question 27

Mugging is practically an everyday …. in this neighborhood.

A circumstance
B occurrence
C episode
D condition


question 28

He faced the …. of being transferred to another country or losing his position.

A plight
B nuisance
C circumstance
D dilemma


question 29

His dirty clothes lay in a …. on the floor.

A heap
B batch
C stack
D clump


question 30

The street was lined with rows of …. houses, and I couldn't remember which one was Pete's.

A duplicate
B selfsame
C identical
D exact


question 31

The countryside had been …. by the intense summer heat.

A broiled
B charred
C scorched
D simmered


question 32

Both men were released after being …. of all charges.

A acquitted
B delivered
C liberated
D vindicated


question 33

According to a recent …. , more than 54% of the population is overweight.

A appraisal
B survey
C review
D inquiry


question 34

Although the restaurant was known for its exotic food, they found the dishes they ordered rather…. .

A ornate
B insipid
C inert
D insatiable


question 35

Each country was to send two …. to the conference.

A delegates
B virtuosos
C partisans
D contenders


question 36

The philanthropist was recognized for his …. deeds and significant contributions to society.

A mundane
B cryptic
C altruistic
D clandestine


question 37

Many animals go into …. during the cold winter months.

A configuration
B hibernation
C manifestation
D deprivation


question 38

She gave us an …. welcome which surprised us as normally she's very reserved.

A evasive
B impetuous
C indignant
D effusive


question 39

The contaminated water is a threat to the animals and …. the area's population.

A vehemently
B impulsively
C subjectively
D consequently


question 40

Although Oliver did not …. with his father's decision, he thought it best not to argue.

A chide
B construe
C concur
D aspire