Seseske E Vocab 4-6 Review Test

40 Questions | By Jdseseske | Last updated: Jan 12, 2015 | Total Attempts: 38

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1.

Select the word that matches the following definition:incapable of being changed or called back
- A.
  
  Irrevocable
- B.
  
  Erudite
- C.
  
  Inscrutable
- D.
  
  Unwieldy
2.

Select the word that matches the following definition:something that induces sleep
- A.
  
  Caveat
- B.
  
  Sepulchral
- C.
  
  Soporific
- D.
  
  Fetter
3.

Select the word that matches the following definition:not subject to change; constant
- A.
  
  Reverberate
- B.
  
  Immutable
- C.
  
  Axiomatic
- D.
  
  Archetype
4.

Select the word that matches the following definition:lasting only a short time, fleeting
- A.
  
  Straitlaced
- B.
  
  Sinecure
- C.
  
  Transient
- D.
  
  Repudiate
5.

Select the word that matches the following definition:courteous and pleasant, sociable
- A.
  
  Affable
- B.
  
  Gossamer
- C.
  
  Fractious
- D.
  
  Ennui
6.

Select the word that matches the following definition:to adorn or embellish; to publish or proclaim widely
- A.
  
  Blazon
- B.
  
  Aura
- C.
  
  Aggrandize
- D.
  
  Sleazy
7.

Select the word that matches the following definition:a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
- A.
  
  Precept
- B.
  
  Flout
- C.
  
  Caveat
- D.
  
  Remonstrate
8.

Select the word that matches the following definition:relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
- A.
  
  Amorphous
- B.
  
  Scurrilous
- C.
  
  Insular
- D.
  
  Ennui
9.

Select the word that matches the following definition:to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
- A.
  
  Trangress
- B.
  
  Transmute
- C.
  
  Transient
- D.
  
  Vapid
10.

Select the word that matches the following definition:to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
- A.
  
  Castigate
- B.
  
  Flout
- C.
  
  Disabuse
- D.
  
  Remonstrate
11.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:The sharp crack of the rifle shot __________________ through the hills.
- A.
  
  Aggrandized
- B.
  
  Straitlaced
- C.
  
  Contrived
- D.
  
  Reverberated
12.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:Although the __________________ were defeated by the government's forces, a small group escaped into the mountains, where it kept the spirit of rebellion alive.
- A.
  
  Demagogues
- B.
  
  Megalomaniacs
- C.
  
  Insurgents
- D.
  
  Contrabands
13.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:Shivers went up and down our spines as, in a(n) _______________ voice, the teacher spoke to us of ghosts, vampires, and the "living dead."
- A.
  
  Fractious
- B.
  
  Soporific
- C.
  
  Axiomatic
- D.
  
  Sepulchral
14.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:Is there any other crime in history as ____________ as the attempt of the Nazis to annihilate so-called inferior racial groups?
- A.
  
  Immutable
- B.
  
  Transgressed
- C.
  
  Heinous
- D.
  
  Sleazy
15.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:The drops of dew sparkled like diamonds on the _____________ threads of the spider web.
- A.
  
  Sleazy
- B.
  
  Gossamer
- C.
  
  Scurrilous
- D.
  
  Resilient
16.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:Because of his _____________ for gossiping, we tried not to let him learn anything about our personal affairs.
- A.
  
  Aura
- B.
  
  Propensity
- C.
  
  Autonomy
- D.
  
  Aspersion
17.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:The ring must have slipped off my finger as I was trying to _____________ the fish from the net.
- A.
  
  Extricate
- B.
  
  Flout
- C.
  
  Repudiate
- D.
  
  Insular
18.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:When we arrived home, we were tired and depressed, but the ____________ spirit of youth made things look brighter the next morning.
- A.
  
  Sedulous
- B.
  
  Amorphous
- C.
  
  Insular
- D.
  
  Resilient
19.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:As my opponent cited facts and figures without once referring to notes, I became aware of how ___________ she was.
- A.
  
  Erudite
- B.
  
  Affable
- C.
  
  Inscrutable
- D.
  
  Gossamer
20.

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:Under the latest regulations, any shipment of arms to those countries is illegal and may be seized as _______________.
- A.
  
  Contraband
- B.
  
  Querulous
- C.
  
  Archetype
- D.
  
  Salutary
21.

Select the vocab word that is the SAME or most nearly the SAME in meaning as the underlined word or expression in the phrase:a forewarning regarding possible difficulties
- A.
  
  Vapid
- B.
  
  Caveat
- C.
  
  Scurrilous
- D.
  
  Filch
22.

Select the vocab word that is the SAME or most nearly the SAME in meaning as the underlined word or expression in the phrase:dull lines in a silly play
- A.
  
  Sepulchral
- B.
  
  Vapid
- C.
  
  Scurrilous
- D.
  
  Unwieldy
23.

Select the vocab word that is the SAME or most nearly the SAME in meaning as the underlined word or expression in the phrase:trying to limit our imaginations
- A.
  
  Aggrandize
- B.
  
  Fetter
- C.
  
  Trangress
- D.
  
  Cajole
24.

Select the vocab word that is the SAME or most nearly the SAME in meaning as the underlined word or expression in the phrase:the cleverest plan we could devise
- A.
  
  Transmute
- B.
  
  Blazon
- C.
  
  Contrive
- D.
  
  Achetype
25.

Select the vocab word that is the SAME or most nearly the SAME in meaning as the underlined word or expression in the phrase:said her decision was irreversible
- A.
  
  Inscrutable
- B.
  
  Fractious
- C.
  
  Irrevocable
- D.
  
  Castigate

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