Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Cum
A. under
B. on
C. beneath
D. with
2. Cadge
A. to hide
B. to beg
C. to praise
D. to dance
3. Waif
A. abandoned child
B. light breeze
C. raft
D. small boat
4. Bode
A. to shudder
B. to pause
C. to foretell
D. to brood
5. Denouement
A. announcement
B. confrontation
C. effect
D. outcome
6. Mistique
A. vagueness
B. magical aura
C. knowledge
D. enigma
7. Dossier
A. basket
B. file
C. bibliography
D. glossary
8. Risque
A. dangerous
B. popular
C. suggestive
D. sarcastic
9. Façade
A. front
B. arrogance
C. arched gallery
D. hypocrisy
10. Metier
A. measure
B. forte
C. meaning
D. stamina
11. Galvanise
A. to startle into action
B. to force
C. to neglect
D. to repeat
12. Inexorable
A. formidable
B. inexcusable
C. cruel
D. relentless
13. Niggardly
A. frugal
B. boorish
C. stingy
D. narrow
14. Tractable
A. fertile
B. manageable
C. unbending
D. understandable
15. Odious
A. oppressive
B. wicked
C. kind
D. hateful
16. Incomparable
A. unequalled
B. hard to understand
C. irrelevant
D. dissimilar
17. Resplendent
A. noisy
B. shining brilliantly
C. gloomy
D. secret
18. Exemplary
A. true to form
B. unusual
C. worthy of imitation
D. evident
19. Impregnable
A. stubborn
B. soft
C. sturdy
D. unconquerable
20. Chivalrous
A. gallant
B. sophisticated
C. brilliant
D. proud
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Key
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. B
15. D
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. D
20. A
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional
