Thursday, June 14, 2012

Vocab


1.
 Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
        
  (A)fission 
(B)fuss
  (C)separation 
  (D)
mixture
 
        
2. Rewards allure men to confront danger.
        
  (A)elude 
(B)
attract
  (C)allude 
  (D)estrange 
        
3. We heard some remarks in allusion to his misconduct.
        
  (A)
slight mention
 
(B)illusion
  (C)praise 
  (D)ailment 
        
4. The plane is flying at a great altitude.
        
  (A)speed 
(B)alacrity
  (C)stability 
  (D)
height
 
        
5. To give away alms is an altruistic deed.
        
  (A)selfish 
(B)egoistic
  (C)niggardly 
  (D)
charitable
 
        
6. To amble along the willow bank is an incomparable delight.
        
  (A)alight 
(B)gallop
  (C)joy 
  (D)
saunter
 
        
7. The government is trying to ameliorate workers' condition.
        
  (A)impair 
(B)
improve
  (C)mar 
  (D)deteriorate 
        
8. The amenity of his manners is irresistible.
        
  (A)hostility 
(B)
agreeableness
  (C)antagonism 
  (D)amigo 
        
9. The meeting ended on an amiable note.
        
  (A)surly 
(B)crabbed
  (C)impetuous 
  (D)
agreeable
 
        
10. The negotiators joined in amicable discussion.
        
  (A)bellicose 
(B)belligerent
  (C)pugnacious 
  (D)
friendly
 
 
  

Answers
1D   2B   3A   4D   5D   6D   7B   8B   9D   10D

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