Vocab Practice Quiz 4

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters.

1.BEGUILE
(A)sympathize
(B)underestimate
(C)captivate

2.AVID
(A)sincere
(B)eager
(C)cautious

3.STRATAGEM
(A)secret
(B)command
(C)contrivance

4.SCHISM
(A)religion
(B)combination
(C)division

5.PUSILLANIMOUS
(A)evil
(B)extraordinary
(C)poor-spirited

6.FERVOR
(A)zeal
(B)justice
(C)original

7.UNERRING
(A)matchless
(B)illogical
(C)inerrable

8.ELICIT
(A)run away
(B)lengthen
(C)draw out

9.VAGARY
(A)caprice
(B)confusion
(C)unexpected alteration

10.GRIMACE
(A)to criticize
(B)to suggest
(C)to make a face

11.COVENANT
(A)solemn agreement
(B)general pardon
(C)religious celebration

12.APPALL
(A)boring
(B)honor
(C)dismay

13.CONNOTATION
(A)footnote
(B)comment
(C)implication

14.TORTUOUS
(A)painful
(B)slow
(C)complex

15.FULMINATE
(A)appear suddenly
(B)throb
(C)point

16.CARTEL
(A)credit instrument
(B)syndicate
(C)government

17.FORBEARANCE
(A)patience
(B)rejection
(C)sensitivity

18.TAINT
(A)annoy
(B)corrupt
(C)unite

19.DISGRUNTLED
(A)disabled
(B)challenged
(C)dissatisfied

20.ANTIPATHY
(A)opposite
(B)intolerant
(C)aversion