Vocabulary List #1 Test

By nature, Cheryl is an ______ woman who finds it difficult to stand up for herself.

• abase

• effete

If you want to be a great salesman, you will have to convince people you speak with so ______ will trust you.

• belies

• garble

• carafe

• candor

There is a fine line between ________less and reckless, with the latter being a matter of foolishness and the prior one of bravery.

• daunt

• effete

• abase

• candor

The soda pop was so __________, that its bubbles tickled my nose.

• garbled

• effervescent

• daunting

• decimate

While hosting a dinner party for her friends, the waiter served either iced tea or coffee from a different ________ sitting on the table.

• carafe

• effete

• abase

• cavalcade

The drunk man will often_________ his words to the point that they are not understandable.

• decimate

• garble

• belie

• cavalcade

Although I need money badly, I will not _______ myself by working for pennies.

• decimate

• belie

• effere

• abase

When the editor realized the article did nothing but _______ the facts about the trial, he made a hasty decision to replace the piece with an article that was more authentic.

• abase

• effervescent

• belie

A nuclear bomb will ________ most of the population in the region.

• decimate

• belie

• garble

• abase

The president’s ________ included several sports utility vehicles, six police cars, and a police motorcycle unit.

• carafe

• candor

• effete

• cavalcade