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WorksheetsPRACTICE TEST 14.7 Vocabulary and Language Skills Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
After months of speculation, the company finally decided to __________ its controversial merger plans.
Backpedal on
Hammer out
Hinge on
Gloss over
The team captain encouraged us to __________ our socks and give it one final push before the match.
Pick out
Tie up
Pull up
Lift off
The professor's lecture was full of __________ arguments that confused rather than enlightened the audience.
Spurious
Cogent
Trenchant
Lucid
The candidate's speech was a masterclass in political __________, cleverly avoiding any concrete promises.
Directness
Equivocation
Veracity
Coherence
The new intern showed great __________, quickly adapting to the high-pressure environment of the newsroom.
Ineptitude
Malice
Aplomb
Disdain
When his proposal was rejected, he didn't argue - he simply __________ it on the chin and moved on.
Took
Bit
Faced
Placed
The manager issued a stern warning, hoping to __________ any future breaches of protocol.
Instigate
Preclude
Exacerbate
Forego
Her explanation was so __________ that even the most complex theories became accessible.
Obtuse
Recondite
Pellucid
Elliptical
He regarded the awards ceremony as a mere __________, caring little for public recognition.
Vindication
Formality
Extravaganza
Anomaly
With a(n) __________ glance, she conveyed all her disapproval without saying a single word.
Penetrating
Indifferent
Diffident
Fleeting
People in coastal areas live mainly on the (a) , which allows them to earn a great deal of money from the sea products. (CULTURE)
It was quite obvious that there had been a definite (a) between her and her daughter-in-law right from the beginning. (STRANGE)
Osteoarthritis is a(n) (a) joint disease due to the wear and tear of joint cartilage. (GENERATE)
Although some hold out hope for a sea wall and land reclamation programme, it is admittedly nothing more than a mere (a) . (STOP)
This book is (a) . You can find information about the varieties of plants around the world here. (EMBRACE)
