Vocab Test 1

Question 1

heretofore

Answer 1

Used in negative statement to describe a situation
that has existed up to this point or up to the present time.

Question 2

hermit

Answer 2

One who lives in solitude.

Question 3

heterogeneous

Answer 3

Consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature.

Question 4

hibernate

Answer 4

Sleep during winter, as of certain animals.

Question 5

hierarchy

Answer 5

A group ranked in order of importance or power.

Question 6

homage

Answer 6

Respectful deference.

Question 7

hone

Answer 7

Make perfect or complete.

Question 8

horizontal

Answer 8

A flat line from right to left. The base of something.

Question 9

hostage

Answer 9

A person who is held prisoner by someone against his or her will. This bad person
may ask for something, called a ransom, before releasing the prisoner.

Question 10

humid

Answer 10

very damp

Question 11

hurdle

Answer 11

A light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races.

Question 12

hyperbole

Answer 12

Extravagant exaggeration.

Question 13

hypochondriac

Answer 13

A patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments.

Question 14

idealism

Answer 14

The doctrine that ideas are the only reality.

Question 15

idiom

Answer 15

A manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language.

Question 16

ignite

Answer 16

Start to burn or burst into flames.

Question 17

ignominy

Answer 17

A state of dishonor.

Question 18

illogical

Answer 18

Lacking in correct logical relation.

Question 19

illuminate

Answer 19

Make lighter or brighter.

Question 20

illustrate

Answer 20

Clarify by giving an example of.

Question 21

image

Answer 21

A representation, such as a picture.

Question 22

imagery

Answer 22

The ability to form mental images of things or events.

Question 23

immaculate

Answer 23

Completely neat and clean.

Question 24

immeasurable

Answer 24

Impossible to measure.

Question 25

illusion

Answer 25

An erroneous mental representation.