5 Written Questions

1. (n.) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
2. (v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
3. (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
4. (adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office
5. (adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

5 Matching Questions

1. surmise
2. lassitude
3. occult
4. permeate
5. millennium

1. a (v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
2. b (v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof
3. c (n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
4. d (adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view, not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural
5. e (n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
   1. intrinsic
   2. bombastic
   3. permeate
   4. occult
2. (n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly
   1. drivel
   2. epitome
   3. aplomb
   4. surmise
3. (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
   1. callow
   2. exhort
   3. aplomb
   4. epitome
4. (v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
   1. surmise
   2. infringe
   3. inveigh
   4. drivel
5. (adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
   1. aplomb
   2. callow
   3. exhort
   4. occult

5 True/False Questions

1. epitome → (n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

   True        False

2. exhort → (v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

   True        False

3. infringe → (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyong recognized bounds

   True        False

4. precipitate → (v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

   True        False

5. stringent → (adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

   True        False