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D.Education

profusem03B

Dimitris Sclias

Instructions
There are 40 questions in this paper. To complete the test you have to answer all 40 questions.
Time allowed to complete the test (all the questions) 15 minutes
Do not waste any time, if you can't answer one question, guess it and continue.
You must try to complete the test within the time limit, otherwise you'll have to take the test again.
To pass the test successfully you must get at least 80% correct answers.
Please write the correct answer a,b.c or d in the box.

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question 1

profusem03 Part 2b Vocabulary

Find the word or phrase that is closest in the meaning to the underlined word with capital letters or the word which is omitted by choosing the correct answer a, b, c, or d.

Example 1. It's too windy to go for a STROLL.
a. swim b. sail c. drive d. walk -> correct answer -> d

2. Because of the storm it would be foolish to go out sailing today in a small............. .
a. automobile b. house c. boat d. beast -> correct answer -> c

41. He read the book and wrote a one-paragraph..........of it.
a. summary b. chronicle c. compilation d. index

42. He was in MELANCHOLY.
a. angry b. dark c. sad d. sick

43. The airplane was flying at...........of 25.000 feet.
a. an altitude b. a latitude c. an extension d. an ascent

44. The foreign embassy was attacked by a huge.......of angry citizens.
a. dimension b. mob c. handful d. academy

45. The stranger ENCHANTED her.
a. spoke b. forgot c. frightened d. charmed

46. Alice doesn't like to be laughed at. She gets angry when I......her.
a. tangle b. testify c. tease d. thaw

47. I don't like those FALSEHOODS.
a. criminals b. covers c. artists d. lies

48. I need a record of everything I buy, so please give me..........for this purchase.
a. a receipt b. a manuscript c. an inscription d. a ransom

49. They were good MONARCHS.
a. bridges b. authors c. rulers d. officers

50. She IMPLORED Bill to come home.
a. helped b. permitted c. begged d. forced

51. I would like to discuss history but I don't have any......the subject.
a. contention about b. familiarity with
c. realization of d. prediction of

52. He SAVORS mystery stories.
a. buys b. enjoys c. dislikes d. writes

53. Don't let yourself get so angry. Show some......... .
a. enclosure b. restraint c. prohibition d. installment

54. John's clothing is always CONSPICUOUS.
a. dusty b. clean c. ordinary d. noticeable

55. He told the men not to ask but to DISPERSE.
a. attack b. spread out c. study d. listen

56. That girl INEVITABLY arrives late.
a. often b. never c. always d. seldom

57. He gave me a very SAGE reply.
a. honest b. short c. quick d. wise

58. The police may not catch the robber for a long time but they will get him......
a. heretofore b. farthest c. eventually d. evermore

59. It was necessary to put up a PARTITION.
a. bridge b. gate c. sign d. wall

60. They SCRUBBED the horses.
a. trimmed b. washed c. raced d. fed

61. Wine is usually...........in wooden barrels.
a. aged b. pickled c. digested d. deceased

62. How was the strike AVERTED ?
a. defeated b. settled c. caused d. prevented

63. Don't put your hand in that boiling water. You'll get........
a. scalded b. smitten c. warbled d. corrupted

64. His mother says that Ed ROVES too much.
a. sleeps b. smokes c. wanders d. spends

65. The woman didn't want him to come into her house because he was DRENCHED.
a. hungry b. wet c. bad d. dirty

66. The institute's teaching methods are RENOWNED.
a. perfect b. famous c. advanced d. costly

67. When the firemen arrived they had nothing to do because the manager
had already put.........the fire.
a. down b. out c. off d. away

68. There was narrow footbridge over the deep........
a. gland b. goblet c. gulp d. gorge

69. His error wasn't TRIVIAL.
a. unimportant b. unnecessary c. important d. necessary

70. It's calm today; the storm has...........
a. subsided b. subsisted c. dispensed d. submerged

71. Her opinions are HAZY.
a. changeable b. unusual c. stupid d. unclear

72. I get tired of doing the same thing..........
a. day to and day from b. day up and day down
c. day on and day off d. day in and day out

73. The president didn't approve of the proposal so he..........it.
a. reproved b. repulsed c. vetoed d. deprived

74. After the fire died down, all that remained were a few glowing......
a. elves b. embers c. emeralds d. enamels

75. In order to keep from hitting the child with my car I had to..........suddenly.
a. swerve b. smear c. shrivel d. repulse

76. He did what she asked because she BEGUILED him.
a. warned b. begged c. admired d. charmed

77. Most people thought the law was unjust so the legislature.........it.
a. refrained b. resigned c. repealed d. recited

78. The building should have been finished this month but the
construction work has...........behind schedule.
a. latched b. lanced c. leaked d. lagged

79. Don't let that DANGLE.
a. hang b. drop c. move d. stop

80. The Winders can't have any children because Mrs Winder is......
a. barren b. inconceivable c. unbearable d. rigid

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