Book 3: Vocabulary Lesson 14 Pre-test

The word AGGRANDIZE most nearly means

• (v.) to increase the range of; to expand
• (v.) to lower oneself before an inferior
• (v.) to draw forth; to call forth
• (v.) to show off
• (v.) to prevent; to get around

The word BOMBAST most nearly means

• (n.) impressive but meaningless language
• (n.) a word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group
• (n.) a sudden outburst; a fit
• (n.) correct spelling
• (n.) a science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils

The word DEIGN most nearly means

• (v.) to lower oneself before an inferior
• (v.) to draw forth; to call forth
• (adj.) self confidence; a showy manner
• (adj.) gloomy; sluggish
• (n.) correct spelling

The word ELICIT most nearly means

• (v.) to draw forth; to call forth
• (v.) to show off
• (adj.) lying; false; deceitful
• (adj.) self confidence; a showy manner
• (n.) a word of pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group

The word ENDEMIC most nearly means

• (adj.) confined to a particular country of area
• (adj.) lying; false; deceitful
• (adj.) gloomy; sluggish
• (n.) self confidence; a showy manner
• (n.) correct spelling

The word FLAUNT most nearly means

• (v.) to show off
• (v.) to prevent; to get around
• (v.) to retreat; to draw back
• (v.) to increase the range of; to expand
• (v.) to lower oneself before an inferior

The word MENDACIOUS most nearly means

• (adj.) lying; false; deceitful
• (adj.) gloomy; sluggish
• (n.) a sudden outburst; a fit
• (n.) correct spelling
• (n.) impressive but meaningless language

The word OBVIATE most nearly means

• (v.) to prevent; to get around
• (n.) impressive but meaningless language
• (adj.) confined to a particular country or area
• (adj.) lying; false; deceitful
• (n.) a sudden outburst; a fit

The word ORTHOGRAPHY most nearly means

• (n.) correct spelling
• (n.) impressive but meaningless language
• (n.) a science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossels
• (n.) a sudden outburst; a fit
• (n.) a word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group.

The word PALEONTOLOGY most nearly means

• (n.) a science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils
• (n.) a word of pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group
• (n.) correct spelling
• (adj.) confined to a particular country or sea
• (n.) a sudden outburst; a fit