NAME: ________________________

English Vocab #2 (Williamson) Test

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of 20 available terms

5 Written Questions

5 Matching Questions

  1. doggerel
  2. emolument
  3. credible
  4. credulous
  5. elixir
  1. a (n) cure-all; the essential principle; substance capable of prolonging life indefinitely
  2. b (n) profit arising from office or employment usually in form of compensation
  3. c (adj) loosely styled and irregular in measure --esp. for burlesque or comic effect
  4. d (adj) ready to believe esp. on slight uncertain evidence
  5. e (adj) capable of being believed; plausible

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. (v) to evict from property; to throw out or off from within
  2. (n) a close relation or connection
  3. (adj) wild, delirious, insane, frantic
  4. (adj) exhausted; no longer fertile; marked by weakness or decadence
  5. (adj) having a mind open to influence, argument, or suggestion

5 True/False Questions

  1. cryptic(adj) wild, delirious, insane, frantic

          

  2. conversant(adj) having knowledge or experience

          

  3. denizen(adj) modest, reserved, serious

          

  4. contumely(adj) of or relating to marriage; matrimonial

          

  5. demure(adj) modest, reserved, serious