Level F/ Unit 9

5 Written Questions

1. (n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
2. (n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)
3. (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
4. (adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
5. (adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious

5 Matching Questions

1. supposition
2. equivocate
3. resuscitate
4. slovenly
5. nebulous

1. a (v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
2. b (v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
3. c (n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
4. d (adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
5. e (adj.) untidy, dirty, careless

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
   1. avarice
   2. novice
   3. abate
   4. astute
2. (adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
   1. abate
   2. penury
   3. astute
   4. avarice
3. (adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)
   1. nebulous
   2. torpid
   3. egregious
   4. pretentious
4. (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
   1. novice
   2. astute
   3. avarice
   4. abate
5. (adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull
   1. torpid
   2. novice
   3. avarice
   4. abate

5 True/False Questions

1. abate → (v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit

   True        False

2. dilatory → (n.) praise or flattery that is excessive

   True        False

3. irresolute → (adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

   True        False

4. recapitulate → (v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up

   True        False

5. adulation → (adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone

   True        False