5 Written Questions

1. (usually before N) connected with stars; excellent: a stellar performance;
2. (vn) to make sth, especially sb's confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective:
3. (vn) to show clearly that you have a feeling or quality: He _ a strong desire to be reconciled with his family.
4. unavoidable
5. to enjoy sth very much: Some people seem to _ in annoying others.

5 Matching Questions

1. wallow
2. recount
3. provoke
4. inadequate (root: ad: to; equal)
5. sufficient

1. a enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need:
2. b to tell sb about sth, esp sth that you have experienced; she was asked to recount the details of conversation to the court;
3. c (for sth; to do sth) not good; not good enough
4. d to lie and roll about in water or mud, to keep cool or for pleasure:
5. e (vn) to cause a particular reaction or have a special effect

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. to do sth harmful to sb because they have harmed you first
   1. belie
   2. regale
   3. retaliate
   4. evince
2. (vn) (sb/sth for sth) to criticize for sth severly; he castigated himself for being so stupid
   1. vindicate
   2. chaste
   3. retaliate
   4. castigate
3. (vn) to prove that sb is not guilty when they have been accused of doing sth wrong or illegal; to prove that st is true or that you are right to do sth, esp when other people had a different opinion;
   1. vindicate
   2. castigate
   3. retaliate
   4. evince
4. (formal) not telling the truth
   1. retaliate
   2. mendacious
   3. recount
   4. vindicate
5. of a good enough standard or quality; honest and fair; treating people with respect; acceptable to people in a particular situation;
   1. decent
   2. evince
   3. regale
   4. recount

5 True/False Question

1. regale → (sb with sth) to amuse or entertain sb with stories, jokes, etc.: He _ us with tales of his days as a jazz pianist.
   

   True        False

2. belie → (vn) to give a false impression of sb/sth; to show that sth cannot be true or correct;
   

   True        False

3. bald → (adj) without any extra explanation or detail to help you understand or accept what is being said: The _ fact is that we don't need you any longer.
   

   True        False

4. peculiarity → to do sth harmful to sb because they have harmed you first
   

   True        False

5. chaste → (adj) not having sex with anyone; only having sex with the person that you are married to; (to remain _); not expressing sexual feelings; a chaste kiss on the cheek; simple and plain in style; not decorated;
   

   True        False