5 Written Questions

1. (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
2. (adj.) cloud-like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color , not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
3. (v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
4. (n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation
5. (n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency

5 Matching Questions

1. Slovenly
2. Adulation
3. Torpid
4. Egregious
5. Abate

1. a (v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
2. b (adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull
3. c (adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass
4. d (adj.) untidy, dirty, careless
5. e (n.) praise or flattery that is excessive

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious
   1. Nebulous
   2. Pretentious
   3. Adulation
   4. Egregious
2. (adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
   1. Dilatory
   2. Abate
   3. Adulation
   4. Penury
3. (adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
   1. Novice
   2. Astute
   3. Abate
   4. Avarice
4. (n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
   1. Equivocate
   2. Slovenly
   3. Adulation
   4. Supposition
5. (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience
   1. Avarice
   2. Abate
   3. Astute
   4. Novice

5 True/False Questions

1. Recapitulate → (v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up

   True        False

2. Equivocate → (v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous

   True        False

3. Evanescent → (adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

   True        False

4. Avarice → (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience

   True        False

5. Irresolute → (adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

   True        False