Level f Unit 1

What is the meaning of "approbation"?

• Disapproval

• Criticism

• Approval

• Agitation

Which word means to make something less painful or less worrying?

• Aggravate

• Assuage

• Worsen

• Criticize

What is a "coalition"?

• A single person acting alone

• A group of people who join together for a common cause

• A disagreement between parties

• A period of inactivity

What does "decadence" refer to?

• Growth

• Improvement

• Behavior considered immoral due to excessive pleasure

• Purity

What does "expostulate" mean?

• Agree

• Accept

• Strongly disagree or try to dissuade

• Endorse

What is the meaning of "hackneyed"?

• Original

• Fresh

• Overused and uninteresting

• Unique

Which of the following is an antonym for "assuage"?

• Relieve

• Soothe

• Worsen

• Ease

Which of the following is a synonym for "coalition"?

• Discord

• Division

• Alliance

• Fragmentation

Which of the following is a synonym for "lurid"?

• Gruesome

• Praiseworthy

• Good-natured

• Genuine

What is a synonym for "provincial"?

• Narrow-minded

• Surpass

• Displeasure

• Oily