Vocabulary Test 2

Extreme comfort, beyond what anyone needs, is called

After the accident, I was angered when the other driver told the police
officer a complete fabrication about what happened. He claimed that I
was the person at fault. Fabrication means

Which of the following does not belong in a list of tangible things?

Find the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the opposite of cease.

The class list showed that only 12 students had enrolled
for spring quarter. The word list is closest in meaning to

Find the word that is closest in meaning to the opposite of burden.

Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies is called a

An action that breaks a law or an agreement is called a

The word haggle is closet in meaning to

The courses of study offered by an educational institution is called a

Money given by a government or other organization to support an activity is called a

Despite the proximity of Ron’s house to his sister’s, he rarely sees her. Proximity means

The donkey walked slowly under the burden of its heavy load. The definition of burden is:

Which of the following does not belong in a list of commodities?

In many cultures around the world, young boys are circumcised in a traditional ceremony. The word closest in meaning to traditional is:

Nepotism is commonplace where I work: the boss’s daughter is vice-president of the company, her husband runs the order department, and their son has just started working in the warehouse. The definition of nepotism is

Not all of the overseas students could ________ into the rigidly controlled school.

A situation in which prices for many items rise quite fast is called

Belonging to a special, honored group makes you

A thing that can be bought and sold, such as grain, oil, or wood is called a

Complete the sentence by filling in the blank with the best word from the list.

allegiance hierarchy strategy

The president’s constant mistakes weakened the army’s ________ to him.

Something one gets for having done well is called a

Wealth, and the style of life that goes with it, is called

The poor workers were oppressed by the owners of the factory, who threatened to fire them if they complained. The word oppressed is closest in meaning to:

Complete the sentence by filling in the blank with the best word from the list. Change the form of the word if necessary.

biased counter notion paradigm

During the trial, the defense lawyer __________ each claim with an opposite charge.

When something hardens after death, it is said to:

To say something isn’t true is to __________ it.

Often, a reader can figure out the meaning of a new word without using
the dictionary by paying attention to the word’s _________________.

Choose the word that is opposite of the word distinctly.

Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally are called: