Stage 19 Test

The injury was extremely VEXATIOUS.

• a. long-lasting
• b. annoying
• c. painful
• d. minor

A vacation often has a CURATIVE effect.

• a. harmful
• b. depressing
• c. gentle
• d. healing

The teacher was very VIVACIOUS.

• a. well-mannered
• b. lively
• c. good-looking
• d. talkative

The sudden rise in the cost of fuel oil brought VOCIFEROUS protests from all.

• a. straightforward
• b. noisy
• c. severe
• d. written

Spectacular results were produced by ITINERANT salesman.

• a. laughing
• b. talkative
• c. traveling
• d. good-looking

The theme of the motivational speaker’s talk was AMITY.

• a. hope
• b. friendship
• c. pleasure
• d. pity

The climbers followed a PERILOUS route up the Matterhorn.

• a. dangerous
• b. steep
• c. easy
• d. beautiful

The CASTIGATION of the accused was penalty enough.

• banishment
• financial ruin
• arrest
• severe criticism

He was NEGLIGENT in picking up his girlfriend on time.

• prompt
• careless
• eager
• tardy

The DULCET strains of Orpheus' lyre soothed Cerberus.

• sweet-sounding
• muffled
• quavering
• harsh