5 Written Questions

1. v. to change from one nature, substance, or form to a nother
2. n. a natural inclination or predilection toward
3. adj. dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
4. adj. tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; N. something that induces sleep
5. v. to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

5 Matching Questions

1. sinecure
2. anomalous
3. affable
4. hia'tus
5. prerogative

1. a adj. abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
2. b n. a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing) SYN: pause ANT: continuity
3. c n. a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
4. d adj. courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
5. e n. a position requring little/no work; an easy job

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. n. illegal traffic, smuggled gods; ADJ. illegal, prohibited
   1. coalition
   2. contraband
   3. transcend
   4. ingratiate
2. adj. bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting
   1. intrinsic
   2. contrive
   3. vitriolic
   4. vicarious
3. adj. abrubt, blunt, with no formalities
   1. brusque
   2. lassitude
   3. simulate
   4. disabuse
4. adj. extremely strange, unusual, atypical
   1. bizarre
   2. sinecure
   3. aura
   4. affable
5. adj. lasting only a short time, fleeting; N. one who stays only a short time
   1. transgress
   2. transient
   3. resilient
   4. transmute

5 True/False Questions

1. transgress → v. to rise above or beyond, exceed

   True        False

2. ascribe → v. to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; N. likely idea that lacks definite proof

   True        False

3. proclivity → n. a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

   True        False

4. noncommital → n. a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

   True        False

5. straitlaced → adj. extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical

   True        False