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WWW List 29

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the italicized word mean?

They had a private colloquy in the corner.

a)

conversation

b)

able to live

c)

summary

d)

solid ground

e)

authorize

2.

What does the italicized word mean?

Will using this soil allow the seeds to be viable?

a)

conversation

b)

able to live

c)

summary

d)

solid ground

e)

authorize

3.

What does the italicized word mean?

Here is a brief synopsis of the course.

a)

conversation

b)

able to live

c)

summary

d)

solid ground

e)

authorize

4.

What does the italicized word mean?

The Argonauts longed to stand on terra firma at last.

a)

conversation

b)

able to live

c)

summary

d)

solid ground

e)

authorize

5.

What does the italicized word mean?

We cannot sanction the use of our name.

a)

conversation

b)

able to live

c)

summary

d)

solid ground

e)

authorize

6.

What does the italicized word mean?

The editor was an unapologetic Russophobe.

a)

insight

b)

love of mankind

c)

many-colored

d)

medical forecast

e)

one who fears Russia

7.

What does the italicized word mean?

The doctor presented a prognosis of the disease.

a)

insight

b)

love of mankind

c)

many-colored

d)

medical forecast

e)

one who fears Russia

8.

What does the italicized word mean?

We purchased a large polychrome sculpture.

a)

insight

b)

love of mankind

c)

many-colored

d)

medical forecast

e)

one who fears Russia

9.

What does the italicized word mean?

Her deeds of philanthropy were legendary.

a)

insight

b)

love of mankind

c)

many-colored

d)

medical forecast

e)

one who fears Russia

10.

What does the italicized word mean?

Everyone admired the perspicacity of her mind.

a)

insight

b)

love of mankind

c)

many-colored

d)

medical forecast

e)

one who fears Russia

11.

What does the italicized word mean?

The text showed the mobocracy of the revolution.

a)

mob rule

b)

government of the old

c)

great eloquence

d)

pathological thief

e)

joy of living

12.

What does the italicized word mean?

The Soviet gerontocracy is losing control.

a)

mob rule

b)

government of the old

c)

great eloquence

d)

pathological thief

e)

joy of living

13.

What does the italicized word mean?

His magniloquent oratory was impressive.

a)

mob rule

b)

government of the old

c)

great eloquence

d)

pathological thief

e)

joy of living

14.

What does the italicized word mean?

The police tried to arrest a kleptomaniac.

a)

mob rule

b)

government of the old

c)

great eloquence

d)

pathological thief

e)

joy of living

15.

What does the italicized word mean?

Her joie de vivre was inspiring.

a)

mob rule

b)

government of the old

c)

great eloquence

d)

pathological thief

e)

joy of living

16.

What does the italicized word mean?

The school must act in loco parentis.

a)

belief in nothing

b)

direct

c)

combination

d)

worldly

e)

in place of parents

17.

What does the italicized word mean?

The thinker was reluctant to deal with mundane matters.

a)

belief in nothing

b)

direct

c)

combination

d)

worldly

e)

in place of parents

18.

What does the italicized word mean?

This product represents a synthesis of many ideas.

a)

belief in nothing

b)

direct

c)

combination

d)

worldly

e)

in place of parents

19.

What does the italicized word mean?

He gave a refreshing, unequivocal answer.

a)

belief in nothing

b)

direct

c)

combination

d)

worldly

e)

in place of parents

20.

What does the italicized word mean?

The icy nihilism of his mind could be unnerving.

a)

belief in nothing

b)

direct

c)

combination

d)

worldly

e)

in place of parents

21.

What does the italicized word mean?

He reads a magazine for audiophiles.

a)

stereo buff

b)

insect zoology

c)

of all kinds

d)

causing envy

e)

reasoning down from principles

22.

What does the italicized word mean?

The oft-bitten entomologist finally caught the beetle.

a)

stereo buff

b)

insect zoology

c)

of all kinds

d)

causing envy

e)

reasoning down from principles

23.

What does the italicized word mean?

His omnifarious exploits earned him fame.

a)

stereo buff

b)

insect zoology

c)

of all kinds

d)

causing envy

e)

reasoning down from principles

24.

What does the italicized word mean?

He paid one of them an invidious compliment.

a)

stereo buff

b)

insect zoology

c)

of all kinds

d)

causing envy

e)

reasoning down from principles

25.

What does the italicized word mean?

Deductive reasoning is idealistic.

a)

stereo buff

b)

insect zoology

c)

of all kinds

d)

causing envy

e)

reasoning down from principles