Advanced Vocabulary Quiz Part Three

Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning.

BAFFLE. I'm baffled by the thoughts I think I'm thinking.

• pleased

• depreciate

• amused

• confused

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AGITATE. Rumours of massive quantities of homework agitated the students.

• cheered up

• thrilled

• disturbed

• bored

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ALERT. Ronald Reagan never really seemed too alert.

• quick

• creative

• intelligent

• nice

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ABET. Those who abet criminals must also face charges.

• hire

• emulate

• help

• conceal

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AMPLE. Since the work week consists of 40 hours, workers have ample time for recreation.

• too much

• nearly enough

• hardly any

• plenty of

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BLAME. I will not accept the blame for this quiz.

• bribes

• money

• responsibility

• reasoning

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ACCUMULATE. When snow accumulates on top of a building, it can be dangerous.

• collects

• melts

• congeals

• scatters

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ALLURING. Mrs. Smith looked quite alluring in her tight mini-skirt.

• ridiculous

• obsequious

• juvenile

• tempting

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BLEND. Drinking and driving isn't a good blend.

• mixture

• habit

• thing

• policy

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BICKER. The newly married couple bickered until dawn.

• played cards

• quarrelled

• talked

• played checkers