English Vocabulary Exam 5

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Eiken Grade 1 test
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Question 1

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My arthritis always seems to ( ) at this time of year.
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  • flare up
  • burn out
  • warm up
  • knuckle down

Question 2

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The ( ) on transporting fresh fruits and vegetables into our country was enacted to prevent the spread of diseases and harmful insects.
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  • embargo
  • impasse
  • occlusion
  • damper

Question 3

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With a ( ) of energy, Lionel was able to cross over the finish line.
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  • spurt
  • hoard
  • steep
  • bloat

Question 4

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The plumber was able to ( ) the pipe from the wall by twisting it violently with the tools.
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  • wrench
  • munch
  • scour
  • flog

Question 5

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It is a rare ( ) when an archer hits the center target twenty times in a row.
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  • feat
  • apt
  • apportion
  • perquisite

Question 6

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Although the criminal was being chased by a police officer, he chose to ( ) down the street as if he did not have a care in the world.
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  • saunter
  • flounder
  • sputter
  • stagger

Question 7

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For a fresh new look, you can always ( ) a room with colorful pillows, knickknacks, and art.
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  • embelish
  • sprout
  • whet
  • profligate

Question 8

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Before the cruise ship departs, passengers are required to ( ) at a specified station for a safety briefing.
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  • muster
  • offload
  • binge
  • imbed

Question 9

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To ( ) him with whippings was one thing, but to plague him with mental torture was far worse.
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  • torment
  • discombobulate
  • circumscribe
  • topple

Question 10

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People tend to ( ) towards the most outgoing person at a party.
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  • gravitate
  • contort
  • pirouette
  • jut

Question 11

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Swollen and red, the ( ) of the patient’s nasal cavities was caused by a severe sinus infection.
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  • inflammation
  • imposition
  • recurrence
  • conflagration

Question 12

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To make life easy for my math students, I go out of my way to ( ) the complex problems before each test.
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  • elucidate
  • divulge
  • ratify
  • edify

Question 13

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George’s ( ) to be an actor led him to move to Hollywood.
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  • aspiration
  • clamor
  • avarice
  • cadge

Question 14

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Although the hurricane was rapidly coming their way, the townspeople were ( ) and did not leave their homes.
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  • obdurate
  • incensed
  • arduous
  • laborious

Question 15

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Dr. Michaels is always winning awards because he is the ( ) medical researcher in the country.
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  • preeminent
  • beatific
  • idyllic
  • fortuitous

Question 16

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Before the painting is placed in the museum, an art expert will evaluate it to make sure it is not a ( ).
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  • counterfeit
  • rogue
  • rouge
  • licentious

Question 17

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Even though everyone told her she was beautiful, the ( ) actress still believed she was ugly.
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  • diffident
  • bewitching
  • repulsive
  • prodigious

Question 18

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If the president chooses to ( ) the budget proposal, the new budget will go into effect in January.
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  • ratify
  • pacify
  • vivify
  • foster

Question 19

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The wicked siren ( ) the sailor with her song and lured him into the sea.
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  • bewitched
  • conjured
  • ensconced
  • groveled

Question 20

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By choosing the right stocks, Carlton was able to ( ) a sizable fortune.
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  • amass
  • collude
  • conspire
  • assail

Question 21

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Because fits of sneezing ( ) me almost year-round, I never go outside without taking an antihistamine.
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  • assail
  • disparage
  • chasten
  • epithet

Question 22

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The top-notch ( ) school only allows students with the highest potential to join its pilot program.
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  • aviation
  • showboat
  • rehabilitation
  • nautical

Question 23

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Everyone knew it would be a/an ( ) to require all students to have class on Saturday in such short notice.
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  • imposition
  • requisition
  • feint
  • pretext

Question 24

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We attended a Business to Business ( ), where exhibitors displayed their products and services to attract other companies.
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  • exposition
  • expansion
  • recompense
  • affiliation

Question 25

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A ( ) of the state’s best teachers came together at the educational conference to discuss ways to help students learn.
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  • delegation
  • prodigal
  • lucrative
  • perennial
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