Vocab Practice Quiz 8

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.CONJECTURE
(A)work
(B)joke
(C)guess

2.DEIFY
(A)describe
(B)criticize
(C)idealize

3.INVECTIVE
(A)vituperation
(B)praise
(C)goal

4.ADROIT
(A)skilful
(B)hostile
(C)allergic

5.LESION
(A)connection
(B)convulsion
(C)injury

6.DILETTANTE
(A)epicure
(B)generous
(C)dabbler

7.RECLUSE
(A)hermit
(B)resentful
(C)sensible

8.COMPLACENCY
(A)unity
(B)being complimentary
(C)self satisfaction

9.MENACE
(A)kill
(B)threaten
(C)waste

10.INSURGENT
(A)impractical
(B)unbearable
(C)rebellious

11.SUBLIME
(A)exalted
(B)underhanded
(C)conceited

12.POTENTATE
(A)slave
(B)worker
(C)dictator

13.INTIMIDATE
(A)depend
(B)dare
(C)restrain

14.SARDONIC
(A)sadist
(B)sarcastic
(C)polished

15.DUPE
(A)combine
(B)make fool
(C)reproduce

16.CONDIMENT
(A)ledger
(B)musical
(C)spice

17.RECALCITRANT
(A)insincere
(B)obstinate
(C)crafty

18.ACCOUTREMENTS
(A)orders
(B)account books
(C)accessory

19.GRAPPLE
(A)dive
(B)wrestle
(C)love

20.BLANCH
(A)snore
(B)drink
(C)pale