Practice Set

Question 1

(Something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive

Answer 1

flagrant (adj.)
انگشت نما

Question 2

Naturally accompanying or associated.

She loved travel, with all its ( ) worries.

Answer 2

concomitant (adj.)

همراه
همزمان

Question 3

Refusal to change one’s view or to agree about something

Answer 3

intransigence (n)
ناسازگاری، سخت گیری در (سیاست)
비타협

Question 4

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.

Mark was so ( ) in his opinion that no scientific data could pursue him to change from his beliefs.

Answer 4

obdurate (adj.)

سر سخت
لجوج

Question 5

Raise doubt or objections or show reluctance.

Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she ( )

Answer 5

demur (v)

이의
반대하다

استثنا قائل شدن

Question 6

Indecision; inability in deciding between different opinions or actions

She ( ) about whether to leave or stay.

Answer 6

vacillation (n)

Question 7

Prevent from happening; make impossible

The secret nature of his work ( ) official recognition.

Answer 7

preclude (v)

Question 8

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Kylie ( ) to the man’s illogical request after unsuccessfully being able to reason with him.

Answer 8

acquiescence

رضایت دادن
تسلیم شدن

Question 9

A willingness to allow or assist something to happen even though you know it is wrong.

Answer 9

connivance (n)

چشم پوشی

Question 10

“fearless and endurance”

His indomitable fighting spirit, ( ) , and devotion to duty against overwhelming odds were an inspiration to those under his command.

Answer 10

intrepidity (n)

Question 11

an impolite and mean-spirited person

Answer 11

churl (n)

Question 12

a wasteful or good for nothing person

Answer 12

wastrel (n)

Question 13

reckless extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

Answer 13

profligate (adj)

Question 14

expressing or manifesting praise or approval

Answer 14

approbatory (adj)

Question 15

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

Answer 15

soporific (adj)
somniferous (adj)

Question 16

eager to argue or fight

Answer 16

truculent (adj)

Question 17

removing offensive parts

Answer 17

expurgating

Question 18

providing moral or intellectual instruction

Answer 18

edifying

Question 19

a newly coined word or expression

Answer 19

neologism

Question 20

just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary

Answer 20

inchoate

Question 21

cared for and protected in an overindulgent way; pampered

Answer 21

cosseted (adj)

Question 22

cowardly

Answer 22

craven

Question 23

lack confidence

Answer 23

diffidence

Question 24

quite hyperbole

Answer 24

rather exaggerated

Question 25

just starting out

Answer 25

incipient

Question 26

causing dizziness

Answer 26

giddy

Question 27

a reputation for evil

Answer 27

infamous

Question 28

felicitous

Answer 28

appropriately and pleasingly expressed

Question 29

poignant

Answer 29

causing strong feelings

Question 30

garrulous

Answer 30

wordy

Question 31

stentorian

Answer 31

powerful of sound

Question 32

vociferous

Answer 32

loudly and vehemently

Question 33

dispassion

Answer 33

lack of concern, carefree

Question 34

imperturbation

Answer 34

calmness

Question 35

ochlocracy

Answer 35

“mob rule”

Question 36

plutocracy

Answer 36

a country run by the wealthy classes

Question 37

oligarchy

Answer 37

a government run by a few high-ranking individuals

Question 38

autocracy

Answer 38

a government run by one individual

Question 39

diffident

Answer 39

shy or timid

Question 40

iconoclastic

Answer 40

eccentric

Question 41

excogitating

Answer 41

considering deeply and thoughtful

Question 42

abnegation

Answer 42

relinquishing

Question 43

quotidian

Answer 43

commonplace

Question 44

intemperate

Answer 44

excessive

Question 45

consummate

Answer 45

complete or perfect

Question 46

probity

Answer 46

integrity

Question 47

reticence

Answer 47

hesitation