Test 2

Question 1

Ambrosia

Answer 1

Noun

Food that has a delightful taste or smell; “food of the gods”

This fantastic dish tastes like ambrosia.

Question 2

Amend/amendment

Answer 2

Verb/noun

Improve; correct; a change made to a rule

Will the prisoner ever amend his behaviour?
This new amendment to the law should bring justice to more people.

Question 3

Anomaly

Answer 3

Noun

Something abnormal or unusual

A bird that cannot fly is an anomaly.

Question 4

Anticipate

Answer 4

Verb

To do something before someone else or before the right time; to see what is likely to happen in the future

The theatre manager anticipated a large crowd for the performance.

Question 5

Anxiety

Answer 5

Noun

An emotional condition of fear and uncertainty

Her family waited with anxiety for the news of her safe arrival.

Question 6

Apex

Answer 6

Noun

The highest point; the top

The apex of the triangle faces to the north.

Question 7

Appal/appalling

Answer 7

Verb/adj

Fill with fear; shock

The number of people who starved in the famine was appalling

Question 8

Appeal to

Answer 8

Verb

Make a request; to call for help or sympathy; to attract

The organization for homeless people appealed to the country government for financial help.

The music appeals to me.

Question 9

Appear

Answer 9

Verb

To come into view; to become visible

At dawn the sun appears on the horizon.

Question 10

Appliance

Answer 10

Noun

A piece of equipment

A washing machine is an appliance I want to buy.

Question 11

Appropriate

Answer 11

Adj

Suitable; proper

A wedding dress is not appropriate to wear to a beach party.

Question 12

Apt

Answer 12

Adj

Likely; appropriate; relevant

The mischievous child is apt to get into trouble.
Your statement is not apt to this conversation.

Question 13

Arduous

Answer 13

Adj

Difficult; using much energy

Mountain climbing can be arduous sport.

Question 14

Arouse

Answer 14

Verb

To awaken; to cause to become active

My father used to arouse us at 6 am

Question 15

Articulate

Answer 15

Verb

To speak distinctly or clearly; to connect or be jointed

The speaker was able to articulate his words well.

Question 16

As of late

Answer 16

Conj+adj

Recently

I’ve been feeling tired as of late.

Question 17

Aspect

Answer 17

Noun

The particular way something appears; the look or appearance of something

To learn something well you must study it from all aspects

Question 18

Astute

Answer 18

Adj

Clever, quick

The astute student answered all the questions correctly.

Question 19

Ambition

Answer 19

Noun

Strong desire for success or fame

She works hard because of her great ambition to be a famous writer.

Question 20

Approximate

Answer 20

Adj

Almost the same; more or less correct; close to

The approximate speed I was driving was 30 miles per hour