TEST 3

1.dissipate             a. drink slowly b. scatter c. make pale d. undo

2.homonym    a. word meaning the same a another

b. word spelled and sounded the same as another

c. one with same name as another

d. one who loves another of the same sex

3.disseminate         a. spread widely b. plant in rows c. dissolve d. make longer

4.homogeneous     a. self-loving b. unusually brilliant

c. having many parts d. consistent throughout

5.diffrACTion          a. breaking up of friendships b. breaking up of light waves

c. breaking up of meetings d. breaking up of atoms

6.homologous        a. of different length b. of similar size

c. of different stages d. of similar origin

7.dissension           a. confusion b. disaGREement c. SATisfACTion d. curiosity

8.homophone         a. word that sounds like another

b. word that means the same thing as another

c. word that looks like another

d. word relating to sexual desire

1.bad faith             1.perfidy               1.simultaneous       1.impediment

2.timid                  2.creditable            2.obstacle              2.precursor

3.acceptance          3.diffident              3.hasty                  3.expedient

4.trust-based          4.credulity             4.forerunner          4.discursive

5.sworn document        5.creed                  5.convenient          5.pedestrian

6.well-done            6.affidavit              6.speed up             6.expedite

7.principles            7.fiduciary             7.rambling             7.cursory

8.trustfulness         8.credence             8.ordinary              8.concurrent

1.posthumous      a. before the event b. born prematurely

c. occurring after death d. early in development

2.flexor                 a. radar detector b. muscle c. sunscreen d. bone

3.posterior             a. on the front b. on the back c. underneath d. on top

4.deflect                      a. fold over b. kneel c. turn aside d. protect

5.postmodern         a. ultramodern b. traditional c. contemporary d. using past styles

6.inflection            a. style in art b. change in pitch c. muscle d. part to the rear

7.genuflect            a. kneel b. flex a muscle c. fold back d. change one’s tone of voice

8.postmortem        a. after the event b. before the event

c. caused by the event d. causing the event

TEST 4

1.malevolent          a. wishing  evil b. wishing well c. blowing violently d. badly done

2.cataclysm           a. loud applause b. feline behavior c. natural disaster d. inspiration

3.malign                a. speak well of b. speak to c. speak ill of d. speak of repeatedly

4.catacomb           a. underground road b. underground cemetery

c. underground spring d. underground treasure

5.malicious           a. vague b. explosive c. confusing d. mean

6.catatonic             a. refreshing b. slow c. motionless d. boring

7.malnourished       a. fed frequently b. fed poorly

c. fed excessively d. fed occasionally

8.catalyst        a. literary agent b. insurance agent

c. cleaning agent d. agent of change

1.orthodox             a. straight b. pier c. conventional d. waterfowl

2.rectify                a. redo b. make right c. modify d. make longer

3.orthopedics         a. foot surgery b. children’s medicine

c. medical dictionaries d. treatment of skeletal defects

4.rector                 a. warden b. headmaster c. direction d. effect

5.orthography        a. correct color b. correct map

c. correct direction d. correct spelling

6.rectitude             a. roughness b. integrity c. certainty d. sameness

7.orthodontics        a. dentistry for children b. dentistry for gums

c. dentistry for crooked teeth d. dentistry for every one

8.rectlinear            a. moving in a straight line b. moving in a curved line

c. moving at 45o angle d. moving in a circle

1.derogatory          a. critical b. unflattering c. admiring d. scornful

2.inquisition           a. examination b. interrogation c. pardon d. inquiry

3.abrogate             a. neglect b. abolish c. steal d. ignore

4.perquisite            a. privilege b. bonus c. salary d. right

5.prerogative         a. right b. persuasion c. power d. privilege

6.acquisitive           a. grateful b. grasping c. grabby d. GREedy

7.requisition          a. purchase order b. receipt c. request d. demand

8.arrogate              a. claim b. seize c. grab d. release

1.deplete                a. straighten out b. draw down c. fold d. abandon

2.replete                a. refold b. repeat c. abundantly provided d. fully clothed

3.odometer            a. intelligence measurer b. heart-rate measure

c. height measurer d. distance measurer

4.tachometer          a. speed measurer   b. sharpness measurer

c. fatigue measurer d. size measurer

5.complement        a. praise b. number required c. abundance d. usual dress

6.metric                a. relating to poetic rhythm b. relating to ocean depth

c. relating to books d. relating to particles of matter

7.implement           a. put to death b. put to pasture c. put into prACTice d. put to sleep

8.symmetrical        a. uncomplicated b. measured c. unattrACTive d. balanced

1.to date before      1.protocol              1.dystrophy           1.impaired

2.cell contents        2.antechamber              2.euphemism         2.beset by indigestion

3.morning              3.protagonist          3.dyslexia              3.muscular deterioration

4.rules of behavior  4.ante meridiem      4.eugenic               4.crusading zeal

5.towards the front 5.protoplasm          5.dysfunctional      5.polite term

6.model                 6.antedate              6.euphoria             6.reading disorder

7.waiting room       7.prototype            7.dyspeptic            7.promoting superior

8.hero or heroine    8.anterior               8.evangelism          8.GREat happiness

1.symmetrical        1.drain

2.tachometer          2.put to use

3.metric                3.counterpart

4.replete                4.balanced

5.odometer            5.distance measurer

6.deplete                6.speed measurer

7.implement           7.full

8.complement        8.relating to a measuring system