Test: Word of the Day (Unit 8) - 20 Questions

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  1. detritus
  2. deprecate
  3. ambient
  4. cabal
  5. rudiments
  1. a (n.) a small group working in secret
  2. b (n.) loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or wearing away; fragments that result from any destruction
  3. c (adj.) completely surrounding, encompassing
  4. d (n.) the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything
  5. e (v.) to express mild disapproval; to belittle

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. (v.) to set apart, separate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody
  2. (v.) to get rid of something unwanted, delete; to sift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan
  3. (adj.) having little or no money
  4. (n.) roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
  5. (adj.) burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty

5 True/False Question

  1. moribund → (adj.) dying, on the way out

          

  2. necromancer → (v.) to express mild disapproval; to belittle

          

  3. rife → (v.) to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish; (n.) glass, brightness, luster

          

  4. delectable → (adj.) delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory; (n.) an appealing or appetizing food or dish

          

  5. eclectic → (adj.) limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness

          

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