Circle A, B, C, or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Blathering
A. crying
B. dancing
C. gossiping
D. foolish-talking
2. Buoyant
A. amusing
B. happy and confident
C. shallow
D. brisk
3. Static
A. stationary
B. tedious
C. muddled
D. straight
4. Rue
A. to designate
B. to regret
C. to scold
D. to succeed
5. Evocative
A. challenging
B. stimulating memories
C. loud
D. sweet
6. Gullible
A. ready to believe everything
B. arrogant
C. docile
D. dishonest
7. Execrable
A . flawless
B . long
C. complicated
D. extremely bad
8. Muse
A. to yearn deeply
B. to ponder
C. to mumble
D. to fuss over
9. Brio
A. sluggishness
B. danger
C. energy and confidence
D. safety
10. Derail
A. to find fault
B. to come together
C. to go off the tracks
D. to fail repeatedly
11. Imprecation
A. warning
B. belief
C. blessing
D. curse
12. Pedestrian
A. interesting
B. healthy
C. dependable
D. dull
13. Trilogy
A. musical scale
B. set of three
C. long story
D. medical misadventure
14. Specious
A. misleading
B. roomy
C. dreamy
D. genuine
15. Contrived
A. real
B. seeming false
C. puzzling
D. difficult to understand
16. Cameo
A. something added
B. old-fashioned
C. actor’s minor role
D. style
17. Audacious
A. loud
B. conceited
C. recklessly bold
D .full of energy
18. Sycophantic
A. flattering
B. cowardly
C. intelligent
D. rhythmic
19. Prolific
A. proud
B. productive
C. wordy
D. lame
20. Stilted
A. forceful
B. repressed
C. formal unnatural
D. careful
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Key
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. D
12. D
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. C
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. C
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
158– 20 Correct: Exceptional
