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    IMPROVING VOCABULARY SKILLS Name: __ -'-K--..:C"'-"-+!

    Unit One: Pretest


    In the space provided, write the letter of the choice that is closest in meaning to the boldfaced word.

    l' 1. animosity a) approval b) ill will c) fear d) shyness

    ~ 2. encounter a) meeting b) total c) departure d) attack


    ~ 3. absolve a) make guilty b) reject c) clear from guilt d) approve
    f:> 4. adamant a) realistic b) stubborn c) weak d) flexible
    p 5. amiable a) stingy b) rude c) proud d) good-natured

    A 6. eccentric a) odd b) common c) active d) calm


    C. 7. amoral a) honest b) poor c) without principles d) generous

    ~ 8. malign a) depend on b) speak evil of c) boast d) praise


    I ~ 9. antagonist a) friend b) relative c) boss d) opponent
    -1L 10. epitome a) perfect example b) large hole c) horrible sight d) tallest point

    L 11. sabotage a) aid b) follow c) deliberately damage d) hide from

    b 12. dilemma a) error b) difficult choice c) tendency d) picture


    )) 13. wary a) kind b) unfriendly c) tired d) cautious

    1> 14. curt a) ignorant b) talkative c) friendly d) rudely brief


    .I: 15. irate a) very angry b) proud c) silly d) very friendly

    ~ 16. demoralize a) encourage b) lower the spirits of c) set a bad example for
    d) lecture
    c 17. zeal a) laziness b) injustice c) enthusiastic devotion d) hatred

    ~ 18. inclination a) tendency b) favor c) lack d) increase

    ~ 19. retort a) question b) reply c) argue d) approve

    D 20. subsequent a) beneath b) before c) above d) following

    ~ 21. tangible a) more than normal b) touchable c) hidden d) orderly

    ~ 22. acclaim a) false name b) great approval c) disagreement d) sadness

    D 23. escalate a) remove b) lessen c) include d) intensify

    A 24. elicit a) draw forth b) approve c) praise d) disprove


    c 25. exploit a) save b) throwaway c) take advantage of d) sell overseas

    (Continues on next page)

    Copyright © 2010 by Townsend Press. Permission to copy this test is granted to teachers using Improving Vocabulary Skills as a class text.

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    c 26. adjacent a) above b) under c) next to d) within

    ~ 27. methodical a) religious b) systematic c) careless d) immoral


    c 28. obsolete a) current b) difficult to believe c) out-of-date d) not sold

    P 29. engross a) destroy b) impress c) disgust d) hold the attention of


    1'\ 30. terminate a) stop b) continue c) begin d) approach
    B 31. succinct a) prepared b) brief and clear c) impressed d) not fair
    c. 32. infirmity a) hospital b) small city c) physical weakness d) relationship

    A 33. revitalize a) renew strength b) break in on c) feel weak d) get an idea

    c 34. deterrent a) ending b) memory c) prevention d) blame

    JL 35. implication a) word b) statement c) rule d) something hinted at

    o 36. infringe a) add to b) intrude c) impress d) encourage

    A 37. sparse a) spread thinly b) gentle c) plentiful d) threatening


    c 38. innovation a) exercise b) application c) something new d) test
    1\ 39. inequity a) injustice b) bigger portion c) small party d) boring job
    c 40. subjective a) impressive b) cruel c) based on personal feelings
    d) distantly related
    41. banal a) humid b) commonplace c) secret d) true

    42. syndrome a) attitude b) thought c) something required d) group of symptoms

    43. appease a) make calm b) tell the truth c) attack d) approve

    44. taint a) surprise b) dishonor c) annoy d) boast

    45. allusion a) indirect reference b) physical weakness c) improvement


    d) short story

    46. altruistic a) honest b) lying c) proud d) unselfish

    47. mercenary a) clean b) mean c) calm d) greedy

    48. euphemism a) false appearance b) degree c) substitute for offensive term d) title

    49. arbitrary a) wordy b) unreasonable c) demanding d) believable

    50. assail a) attack b) travel c) defend d) confuse

    SCORE: (Number correct) x2 = %

    90

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