VOCABULARY PRE-TEST - Sandra Nash | Biblioteka

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word appalling.

to exaggerate, to cause to appear greater in power, influence

A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft.

Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised.

To hate extremely, to loathe.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word arduous.

Deprive or left desolate, especially through death.

Increase in size, volume or significance.

Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance.

to use force or strong arguments to gain some point.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word affidavit.

Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance.

a sworn statement or truth.

when an event is sad, gloomy, or depressing

to make less severe; to relieve, to lessen

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word aloof.

To make shorter while keeping the essential elements.

A less important thing added to a more important thing.

A relative position describing structures that are most forward, or in front of other structures. It is used interchangeably with ventral.

indifferent, not interested, apart

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word artisan.

to hate very much, to detest utterly

A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning

A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft.

bottomless pit; a yawning gulf; a profound depth or void

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the term also-ran.

short, mean mammal with strong claws

An award or honor; approval, praise

Obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word archaic.

characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral

one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser

to entice by charm; tempt; attract

belonging to an earlier time; outdated

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word alternative.

Allowing a choice.

twisted to one side, crooked

to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent

To trouble or weigh down.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word amplify.

Any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing.

study of firing, flight and effects of ammunition

To make louder or more intense.

Preceding in time or order.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word badger.

Provide relief, or cause to feel better

Allowing a choice.

short, mean mammal with strong claws

open to influence, suggestion, advice.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word abominate.

To hate extremely, to loathe.

belonging to an earlier time; outdated

a sworn statement or truth.

shrinking and weakening of a body part when it's not used

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word atrophy.

shrinking and weakening of a body part when it's not used

Noisy quarrel; angry dispute.

indifferent, not interested, apart

not usual; irregular; abnormal

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word beleaguer.

to besiege; beset, surround, harass

The atmosphere of an environment.

something following as a result, especially something bad

weird, not normal or ordinary

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word beget.

To have great ambition; desire strongly.

Severely simple; stern or strict demeanor; practicing great self-denial.

To produce, cause; be parent of.

a close resemblance; likeness in certain characteristics

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word bizarre.

to touch; to join; to border on

to seep upon from all sides, to surround with an army.

very odd strange, hard to believe

apart into pieces; separated; apart

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word antecedent.

Slightly open.

To talk foolishly; foolish gibberish.

shrewd, especially with regard to one's own interests; crafty

a phrase or clause that is referred to by an pronoun. Before a pronoun.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word abhor.

regard, dislike or treat with disgust

To have great ambition; desire strongly.

Provide relief, or cause to feel better

Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word accolade.

An award or honor; approval, praise

mood, feeling; general atmosphere

To trouble or weigh down.

join at one end or be next to

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word asunder.

Reduce in scope, range, or length while retaining essential elements

Any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing.

regard, dislike or treat with disgust

Apart or separate from each other.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word bleak.

a natural attraction; kinship similarity

something said or done to express praise

miserable, dismal, gloomy, grim

open to influence, suggestion, advice.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word ambiance.

To talk foolishly; foolish gibberish.

To tease; to annoy with a constant string of petty torments.

Obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

mood, feeling; general atmosphere

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word abstruse.

ancient, worn, obsolete, out dated

a worker who is skilled in making a particular product by hand

to entice by charm; tempt; attract

Obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word ballistics.

to exaggerate, to cause to appear greater in power, influence

bottomless pit; a yawning gulf; a profound depth or void

Preceding in time or order.

the study of the dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word ajar.

Slightly open.

a natural talent or ability; quickness in learning

to besiege; beset, surround, harass

Allowing a choice.

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word in this context: beset.

Severely simple; stern or strict demeanor; practicing great self-denial.

To make less severe; to relieve, to lessen

To trouble or weigh down.

shrinking and weakening of a body part when it's not used

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Select the definition that most nearly defines the word bludgeon.

Noisy quarrel; angry dispute.

study of firing, flight and effects of ammunition

to use force or strong arguments to gain some point.

A written statement sworn to be true

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Select the best definition for the word altercation.

Attached to a faculty or staff in an auxilliary capacity

To make louder or more intense.

A noisy fight or argument.

indifferent, not interested, apart

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Select the best definition for the word anterior.

A relative position describing structures that are most forward, or in front of other structures. It is used interchangeably with ventral.

Arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness.

miserable, dismal, gloomy, grim

Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance.

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Select the best definition for the word austere.

To produce, cause; be parent of.

twisted to one side, crooked

Severely simple; stern or strict demeanor; practicing great self-denial.

to hate or loathe intensely; to detest

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Select the best definition for the word aptitude.

apart into pieces; separated; apart

A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning

weird. not normal or ordinary

to use force or strong arguments to gain some point.

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Select the best definition for the word bucolic.

toward the front or head end of an organism's body; the opposite of posterior

Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised.

A little open; not closed tightly

of country life or farms; rustic

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Select the best definition for the word amenable.

shrewd, especially with regard to one's own interests; crafty

Deprive or left desolate, especially through death.

one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser

willing to follow advice or authority, tractable, submissive, responsive; liable to be held responsible

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Select the best definition for the word abridge.

Reduce in scope, range, or length while retaining essential elements

not usual; irregular; abnormal

The consequences or result of an event, especially of a disaster or misfortune.

characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral

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Select the best definition for the word abyss.

bottomless pit; a yawning gulf; a profound depth or void

to sep upon from all sides, to surround with an army.

Arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness.

not typical, abnormal, not conforming

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Select the best definition for the word afﬁnity.

to hate or loathe intensely; to detest

a natural attraction; kinship similarity

a phrase or clause that is referred to by a pronoun. Before a pronoun.

indifferent, not interested, apart

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Select the best definition for the word atypical.

Slightly open.

another way of doing something

not typical, abnormal, not conforming

The atmosphere of an environment.

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Select the best definition for the word blather.

Apart or separate from each other.

To talk foolishly; foolish gibberish.

Have a goal, ambition, and desire to succeed.

Obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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Select the best definition for the word adjunct.

To produce; be parent of.

something that soothes, heals or comforts; an oil or ointment

A less important thing added to a more important thing.

To talk foolishly; foolish gibberish.

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Select the best definition for the word astute.

Very alert and aware; clever.

ancient, worn, obsolete, out dated

A relative position describing structures that are most forward, or in front of other structures. It is used interchangeably with ventral.

of country life or farms; rustic

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Select the best definition for the word assuage.

The consequences or result of an event, especially of a disaster or misfortune.

to soothe; to make less severe; to satisfy, ease, lessen

To tease; to annoy with a constant string of petty torments.

to make more bearable; to reduce (pain, grief, suffering)

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Select the best definition for the word abut.

A short, heavy, thick club used as a weapon.

to touch; to join; to border on

twisted to one side, crooked

a sworn statement or truth.

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Select the best definition for the word alleviate.

open to influence, suggestion, advice.

to make less severe; to relieve, to lessen

Deprive through death.

to entice by charm; tempt; attract

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Select the best definition for the word bereave.

Deprive through death.

capacity for learning; natural ability

join at one end or be next to

Provide relief, or cause to feel better

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Select the best definition for the word aggrandize.

to exaggerate, to cause to appear greater in power, influence

To trouble or weigh down.