Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Adventurism
A. practicality
B. experience
C. exuberance
D. recklessness
2. Catcall
A. loud cry of disapproval
B. imitation
C. grievance
D. approval
3. Muckrake
A. to clean up
B. to expose misconduct
C. to make up lies
D. to forgive
4. Hoodwink
A. overlook
B. stall
C. to deceive
D. to fail
5. Autocratic
A. useful
B. stubborn
C. cruel
D. dictatorial
6. Palmy
A. flourishing
B. refreshing
C. fleshy
D. warm and soft
7. Paparazzo
A. close friend
B. innocent child
C. elderly man
D. aggressive photographer
8. Overweening
A. innocent
B. faithful
C. arrogant
D. obedient
9. Numinous
A. shadowy
B. supernatural
C. unusual
D. bold
10. Belittle
A. to joke
B. to disparage
C. to shrink
D. to bend
11. Foible
A. deception
B. agreement
C. minor fault
D. blunder
12. Omniscient
A. greedy
B. happy
C. lazy
D. knowing everything
13. Arbiter
A. judge
B. auctioneer
C. prophet
D. teacher
14. Primordial
A. earthy
B. primitive
C. modern
D. arrogant
15. Fallow
A. trustworthy
B. undecided
C. honest
D. inactive
16. Debauch
A. corrupt
B. to alter
C. inflate
D. to increase
17. Contention
A. proof
B. avoidance
C. assertion
D. admission
18. Malaise
A. irritability
B. discouragement
C. uneasiness
D. indifference
19. Coalesce
A. boil
B. unite
C. differ
D. spread out
20. Dispel
A. diminish
B. drive away
C. to ignore
D. to prove
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Key
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. A
17. C
18. C
19. B
20. B
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional