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5 Written Questions

1. obstruct; frustrate
2. protest against; express disapproval of
3. to dispute angrily or peevishly
4. to lessen; to subside
5. astute; showing sound judgement

5 Matching Questions

1. trenchant
2. wheedle
3. garrulous
4. bolster
5. squalid

1. a foul; filthy
2. b give greatly needed support
3. c to influence or entice by soft words or flattery
4. d forceful; effective; vigorous
5. e too talkative

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. tactless; clumsy
   1. maladroit
   2. alloy
   3. alacrity
   4. acarpous
2. complicated; coiled; twisted
   1. palate
   2. censure
   3. convoluted
   4. lackluster
3. show some inclination to accept (an offer)
   1. edible
   2. pine
   3. garble
   4. nibble
4. forgive
   1. contrite
   2. condone
   3. refine
   4. manacle
5. written order requiring a person to appear in a law court
   1. subpoena
   2. sphinx
   3. cursory
   4. savant

5 True/False Question

1. peccadillo → put into difficulties
   

   True        False

2. sidestep → include under a rule
   

   True        False

3. covetous → eagerly desirous
   

   True        False

4. tangential → suddenly changeable
   

   True        False

5. execrate → to denounce; to detest utterly
   

   True        False