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5 Written Questions

1. boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable
2. state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty
3. hurl downward; throw headlong; hasten; cause to happen sooner; condense and fall as rain or snow; cause (a solid substance) to be separated from a solution; ADJ. hasty; rash; premature; sudden
4. terminology(system of specialized words); system of names or naming things
5. foretell; presage; be a sign or warning of; N. portent: sign; omen; forewarning

5 Matching Questions

1. n niggardly
2. pithy
3. proscribe
4. optician
5. n pristine

1. a meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person
2. b maker and seller of eyeglasses
3. c prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw
4. d concise and meaningful; substantial; meaty
5. e unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars
   1. s pinch
   2. n nascent
   3. n nonchalance
   4. n penchant
2. rather fat; strong in body; sturdy; resolute; determined; strong in determination; Ex. stout stick/supporter
   1. s cue
   2. s stout
   3. n plait
   4. s sour
3. nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment
   1. n petulant
   2. n nutrient
   3. s threat
   4. n pallet
4. slight offense or fault; CF. sin
   1. n petrify
   2. n placebo
   3. n perdition
   4. n peccadillo
5. substance which propels or drives forward (such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel)
   1. pendant(pendent)
   2. proletarian
   3. propellant(propellent)
   4. prototype

5 True/False Question

1. n pendulous → made of bone; bony
   

   True        False

2. precipitous → steep; overhasty; precipitate
   

   True        False

3. partition → black volcanic rock
   

   True        False

4. phoenix → symbol of immortality or rebirth; Ex. phoenix rising from its ashes
   

   True        False

5. n nexus → connection
   

   True        False