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You have at last reached the last of your vocabulary word quizzes! On your journey you have come across some really “big words” to add to your vocabulary word bank. You should feel very proud of yourself.
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But learning new words, as you learned earlier, never really stops so it’s always a good thing to see how many new words you can continue to add each year. Then try and use those words as often as possible both in writing and in speaking until you feel quite comfortable with them, as comfortable as you would with those smaller, more frequently used words.
For this quiz you will once again be given a series of ten sentences.
Each sentence has a word that is underlined along with four possible definitions. By substituting each definition for the underlined word, you can more often than not come up with the correct definition of your new word. Although at times it might appear as though there is more than one definition that could fit, be careful to really study the entire context of the sentence as it will act as your guide to find not just a definition that “might” fit but the definition that will fit.
If you need a little practice, be sure to check out the Vocabulary Word quizzes, Parts 1, 2 and 3. They will help you to fully be able to take this quiz. If you feel comfortable already, then you can begin the quiz!
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1.
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Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst catastrophes to hit the United States. |
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weather events |
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destructive occurrences |
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financial disasters |
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thunderstorms |
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2.
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The birth of their new baby girl was very poignant. |
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surprising |
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unexpected |
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satisfying to accomplish |
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deeply affecting of one's feelings |
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3.
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Mark Twain is the pseudonym for Samuel Clemens. |
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writer |
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relative |
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fictitious name |
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publisher |
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4.
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The children were mesmerized by all of the Christmas lights on the town’s Christmas tree! |
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overwhelmed |
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totally confused |
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fascinated or hypnotized |
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extremely frightened |
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5.
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The test results from the doctor showed that his father was suffering from hypertension. |
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abnormal high blood pressure |
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old age |
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a muscle pull |
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a loss of memory |
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6.
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When one goes to the beach they will see a modicum of dress. |
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modernization |
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a limited amount |
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sea |
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whimsical |
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7.
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To say that the uniforms are pretty ugly is an oxymoron. |
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understatement |
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unfounded opinion |
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interesting idea |
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contradiction of two things |
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8.
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The idea that you can win the lottery without playing it is quixotic. |
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highly likely |
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foolish and impractical |
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bettering the odds |
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a calculated risk |
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9.
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The athletes gave homage to their coach for his guidance. |
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a form of respectful payment |
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back talk |
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unquestionable loyalty |
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the winning trophy |
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10.
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Do you know what kind of an escapade the senior class went on? |
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waterfall |
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collaboration |
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circuit breaker |
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adventure |
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1.
|
Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst catastrophes to hit the United States. |
|
[ ] |
weather events |
[x] |
destructive occurrences |
[ ] |
financial disasters |
[ ] |
thunderstorms |
|
|
2.
|
The birth of their new baby girl was very poignant. |
|
[ ] |
surprising |
[ ] |
unexpected |
[ ] |
satisfying to accomplish |
[x] |
deeply affecting of one's feelings |
|
|
3.
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Mark Twain is the pseudonym for Samuel Clemens. |
|
[ ] |
writer |
[ ] |
relative |
[x] |
fictitious name |
[ ] |
publisher |
|
|
4.
|
The children were mesmerized by all of the Christmas lights on the town’s Christmas tree! |
|
[ ] |
overwhelmed |
[ ] |
totally confused |
[x] |
fascinated or hypnotized |
[ ] |
extremely frightened |
|
|
5.
|
The test results from the doctor showed that his father was suffering from hypertension. |
|
[x] |
abnormal high blood pressure |
[ ] |
old age |
[ ] |
a muscle pull |
[ ] |
a loss of memory |
|
|
6.
|
When one goes to the beach they will see a modicum of dress. |
|
[ ] |
modernization |
[x] |
a limited amount |
[ ] |
sea |
[ ] |
whimsical |
|
|
7.
|
To say that the uniforms are pretty ugly is an oxymoron. |
|
[ ] |
understatement |
[ ] |
unfounded opinion |
[ ] |
interesting idea |
[x] |
contradiction of two things |
|
|
8.
|
The idea that you can win the lottery without playing it is quixotic. |
|
[ ] |
highly likely |
[x] |
foolish and impractical |
[ ] |
bettering the odds |
[ ] |
a calculated risk |
|
|
9.
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The athletes gave homage to their coach for his guidance. |
|
[x] |
a form of respectful payment |
[ ] |
back talk |
[ ] |
unquestionable loyalty |
[ ] |
the winning trophy |
|
|
10.
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Do you know what kind of an escapade the senior class went on? |
|
[ ] |
waterfall |
[ ] |
collaboration |
[ ] |
circuit breaker |
[x] |
adventure |
|
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