5 Written Questions

1. (v) to prevent by acting first
2. (n) a law
3. (v) to lower in quality or value; to wear away
4. (adj) sober or serious in manner, modest
5. (n) shortness

5 Matching Questions

1. garble
2. recoil
3. proponent
4. relentless
5. depreciation

1. a (v) to spring back, shrink; (n) the act of springing back
2. b (n) a lessening in value; a belittling
3. c (n) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
4. d (adj) unyielding, harsh, without pity
5. e (v) to distort in such a way as to make it unintelligible

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (adj) detached or disconnected in sound or style
   1. statute
   2. rivulet
   3. recoup
   4. staccato
2. (n) a small stream
   1. reek
   2. rivulet
   3. garble
   4. divulge
3. (adj) expressing much in few words
   1. comport
   2. recoil
   3. demure
   4. concise
4. (v) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement
   1. recoup
   2. comport
   3. demure
   4. concise
5. (v) to tell, reveal; to make public
   1. demure
   2. divulge
   3. garble
   4. rivulet

5 True/False Questions

1. squander → (v) to spend foolishly, waste

   True        False

2. enlighten → (adj) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound and understanding

   True        False

3. quaver → (v) to shake, tremble; to trill

   True        False

4. recoup → (v) to make up for, regain

   True        False

5. reek → (v) to spring back, shrink; (n) the act of springing back

   True        False