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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Vocabulary Quiz - 89

1. Fortitude
[A]Formidable; Causing Fear
[B]Openmouthed
[C]Bravery; Courage
[D]Corruption; Wickedness



2. Fracas
[A]Pen-Name
[B]Brawl; Melee
[C]Existence; Means Of Support; Livelihood
[D]Stitches Sewn To Hold The Cut Edges Of A Wound Or Incision; Material Used In Sewing



3. Fresco
[A]Lacking Self-Restraint; Licentious
[B]Miser
[C]Daily
[D]Painting On Plaster (Usually Fresh)



4. Furor
[A]Shrivel; Decay
[B]Impervious; Not Permitting Passage Through Its Substance
[C]Interfering
[D]Frenzy; Great Excitement



5. Gaffe
[A]Stupid Person
[B]Regretful; Sorrowful; Dejected
[C]Social Blunder
[D]Appease



6. Gall
[A]Phrase Dulled In Meaning By Repetition
[B]Crawl Or Creep On Ground; Remain Prostrate
[C]Mysterious; Secret; Supernatural
[D]Annoy; Chafe



7. Gargoyle
[A]Earthwork Or Other Strong Defense
[B]Waterspout Carved In Grotesque Figures On Building
[C]All-Powerful
[D]Annoy; Vex



8. Garrulous
[A]Home
[B]Loquacious; Wordy
[C]Counselor-At-Law
[D]Exaggerated



9. Geniality
[A]Rear; Encourage
[B]Cheerfulness; Kindness; Sympathy
[C]Gather; Assemble
[D]Quality Of A Musical Tone Produced By A Musical Instrument



10. Genuflect
[A]Person Competent To Act As A Judge Of Art, Etc.; A Lover Of An Art
[B]Combative; Disposed To Fight
[C]Cause; Produce
[D]Bend The Knee As In Worship



11. Gesticulation
[A]Related To Monks
[B]Malodorous
[C]Motion; Desire
[D]Person Who Enjoys His Own Pain



12. Glib
[A]Artistic; Dealing With Or Capable Of Appreciation Of The Beautiful
[B]Fluent
[C]Remedy; Comprehension
[D]Goblet; Consecrated Cup



13. Glut
[A]Reserve; Uncommunicativeness; Inclination To Be Silent
[B]Weakness
[C]Overstock; Fill To Excess
[D]High; Lofty



14. Gouge
[A]Resulting In Unexpected And Contrary Manner
[B]Tear Out
[C]Time-Past
[D]Disown; Renounce Claim To



15. Grandiose
[A]Token Reminder
[B]Stick Fast
[C]Imposing; Impressive
[D]Going Astray; Erratic; Cunning



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