Vocabulary level D units 1-3

Question 1

The ____ Washington Monument is world famous; it is a must-see landmark. Fill in the blank:

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eminent

Question 2

Meaning: average, ordinary

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mediocre

Question 3

A standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces

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deadlock

Question 4

A likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

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semblance

Question 5

Sudden and violent but brief

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spasmodic

Question 6

the meaning of proliferate

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to reproduce

Question 7

Antonym of cherubic

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devilish

Question 8

The synonyms: reinforce, shore up

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fortify

Question 9

the meaning of trite

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stale, overused

Question 10

After the storm, the breach was littered with driftwood and other..........

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debris

Question 11

The judge...............the hearing until 10 o'clock the following morning.

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adjourned

Question 12

Antonym: restrained, held in check

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unbridled

Question 13

Synonyms: gainful, money-making

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lucrative

Question 14

If you read the "Great Illustrated Classics," you read the ____ version. Fill in the blank:

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abridged

Question 15

The antonym (OPPOSITE) of dissent most closely means to...

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agree

Question 16

To .......... at someone with disability is absolutely inexcusable.

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jeer

Question 17

I have a bit of a _______. My car broke down and I'm late for work.

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dilemma

Question 18

To make a mess of

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muddle

Question 19

Brief and to the point

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terse

Question 20

To soil, stain, tarnish

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sully

Question 21

To repay for services

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compensate

Question 22

His handwriting was ............

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illegible

Question 23

Having a pleasing appearance

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comely

Question 24

I do not _______________ senseless vandalism

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condone

Question 25

To steal in small quantities

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pilfer

Question 26

The general who led the coup..............the office of the duly elected president.

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usurp

Question 27

synonym of feint

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a deliberately deceptive move

Question 28

Antonym: billionaire

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pauper

Question 29

the synonym of surmount

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conquer, triumph over

Question 30

Food for horses or cattle

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fodder

Question 31

the synonym of gluttony

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greedy

Question 32

a bandit, robber, outlaw

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brigand

Question 33

the antonym of cumbersome

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manageable

Question 34

To tease, torment by teasing

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tantalize

Question 35

Because of an unnoticed___________________________ in our fence, our dog was able to escape.

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breach

Question 36

The synonyms: put together, devise, contrive

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fabricate

Question 37

The meaning of unflinching.

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firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

Question 38

We must do all we can to ......... the evils of hatred from our society.

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exorcise

Question 39

The NBA teams found themselves in an _____. Fill in the blank:

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altercation

Question 40

Synonyms: conclude, finish, discontinue

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terminate

Question 41

What is the definition of erratic?

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not regular or consistent

Question 42

The scent of lilacs slowly _____through the open window. Fill in the blank

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diffuse

Question 43

the synonym of dissolute

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immoral

Question 44

Synonyms: looter, pirate

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marauder

Question 45

Antonyms: (adj) brief, short-lived, fleeting

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perennial

Question 46

If you are an adherent of something, that most closely means you are a

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follower

Question 47

My friend is so .....................that sometimes she will not listen to us.

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opinionated

Question 48

To save from fire or shipwreck

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salvage

Question 49

the synonym of predispose

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tending to

Question 50

Synonyms: take over, expropriate

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commandeer

Question 51

To let go, give up

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relinquish

Question 52

A citizen of another coutry

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alien

Question 53

Synonyms: ejection, removal, eviction

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expulsion

Question 54

Antonyms: calm, composed, cool

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irate

Question 55

To conquer by force, bring under complete control

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subjugate

Question 56

the antonym of spurious

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genuine, authentic, valid

Question 57

the meaning of efface

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to wipe out

Question 58

It is very important to be______________________________ when alone in a big city.

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circumspect

Question 59

Meaning: to caution or advise against something

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admonish

Question 60

Antonym: reconciliation

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rift

Vocabulary level D units 1-3

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Vocabulary level D units 1-3

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