Vocabulary (1-50) Part 1 Test

One cannot be led by mere emotions and mob psychology. Such acts have no place in a civilised society. All people must reject all forms of violence, instigation, intimidation, vandalism and false rumours.

-solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

• abjure

• belie

• auspicious

• churlish

Animal lovers are protesting to abolish the use of animals in science experiments.

-repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

• abjure

• abrogate

• antebellum

• bellicose

In Ms. Cappello's book, Jackson comes across as a complete, complex individual: In addition to being an innovative physician, he was an amateur painter, a nonsmoking teetotaler,and an moderate eater whose sandwiches included exactly one lettuce leaf.

-not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.

• abstemious

• acumen

• abrogate

• belie

You need more than knowledge to be a successful car salesperson.

-the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.

• Euro

• abstemious

• abrogate

• acumen

As I walked around the remains of a Kentucky plantation, I felt like I had travelled back into the pre-war era.

-occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.

• chromosome

• antebellum

• enfranchise

• epiphany

As Janice looked up at the darkening clouds, she realized today was not going to be favorable for a picnic.

-conducive to success; favorable.

• hegemony

• diffident

• bellicose

• auspicious

Snow White's decision to barge into the Seven Dwarfs' home without invitation misrepresent her gentle nature.

-(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict.

• lexicon

• nomenclature

• belie

• abjure

Instead of living in towns its aggressive inhabitants occupy isolated fortified buildings, and are constantly at war.

-demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

• deleterious

• circumnavigate

• bellicose

• enfranchise

Since the studio feels my film is too racy, it has asked me to edit the movie so it will be family-friendly

-remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), especially with the result that the text becomes weaker or less effective.

• bowlderize

• diffident

• enervate

• fatuous

You can smell the trickery from a dishonest politician.

-the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.

• chicanery

• epiphany

• feckless

• expurgate