Noughts and Crosses One. Sephy

dour has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• stalwart

• laborious

• unpleasant

• dishonorable

Those dark eyes, so proud to all others, but which gazed __________ and yearningly into his, stirred his heart to its depths.

• unanimously

• grudgingly

• adversely

• wistfully

While many banks are handing out stock awards instead of just cash, the move may not be enough to __________ the public.

• denounce

• banter

• placate

• violate

As you might imagine, evaluating experience is fairly straightforward based on the list of jobs on your __________.

• dismissal

• guarantee

• memorandum

• resume

scintillating has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• disappointed

• disjointed

• institutional

• intelligent

The driver Tony Stewart was indignant when asked if Nascar was somehow too safe.

In the sentence above, indignant has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• monstrous

• outraged

• sublime

• superb

I wanted to stay at this company for at least two years to add stability to my resume.

In this sentence, resume means:

• a summary of your academic and work history

• mutual promise to marry

• a social unit living together in a residence

• the time yet to come

These haughty nobles would not ________ in the ranks with others, and such of them as had no commands rode apart with their own immediate following.

• alternate

• derive

• transit

• mingle

feeble has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• furious

• fragrant

• frail

• false

A roar of applause broke from the audience, a cry of warning and ________ from the attendants, as the goaded bull suddenly charged the stranger.

• exasperation

• evaluation

• wrench

• bounce