Thursday, October 9, 2008

L.E.T WORD MEANING #1

1.(SCORE)over an opponent
a)criticize b)praise (c)win d)fight
2.said it with a (LEER)
(a)evil look b)smile c)disgust d)disapproval
3.Men of his (ILK)
a)army (b)kind c)race d)company
4.stirred to (IRE)
a)emotion (b)anger c)tears d)act
5.(STANCH)
a)widen (b)check flow of blood c)bandaged d)treat
6.(FRAUGHT)with problems
a)cut b)folded c)solve (d)laden
7.(FRAVED)at the edges
a)cut b)folded (c)raveled with wear d)ripped
8.words said in a fit of (PIQUE)
a)charm b)laughter (c)feeling of resentment d)antagonism
9.In a state of (FLUX)
a)distress b)euphoria c)calamity (d)movement
10.(DEBASE)the currency
a)renew b)exchange c)increase (d)lower
11.(DIVEST)a salesman of his account
(a)deprive b)increase c)dictate d)nullify
12.(CURSORY)reading of the passage
(a)hasty b)brief c)careful d)loud
13.(INSINUATE)that the poll was inaccurate
a)tell b)count (c)imply d)dictate
14.(CEDED)the ports to them
(a)return b)apply c)imply d)dictate
15.Such (BLANDISHMENTS)have been prelude to violence
a)action (b)flattery c)crimes d)dictate
16.(IGNOBLE) shrinking from pain
a)unceasing b)unnecessary (c)dishonorable d)intolerable
17. Numbers do not (DAUNT)us
(a)intimidate b)matter c)increase self-respect c)surprise
18. behind the (BRAZEN) front of the enemy
a)chambers b)hard and srong c)solid (d)fearless
19.(SERVILITY)of the masses
a)power b)cowardice (c)submissiveness d)sufferings
20.(BILK) a creditor
a)pay (b)cheat c)appreciate d)employ
21.(TART)rejoinder
a)sour of taste b)oppressive c)abusive (d)cutting in tone
22.(DERF) maneuver
a)abrupt b)uncertain c)easy (d)skillful
23.RAIL) against injustice
a)campaign b)scold in abusive c)organize (d)protest
24.Mathematics is his (FORTE)
a)subject (b)strong point c)weakness d)hobby
25.(BLEAK) future
a)bright b)hazy (c)gloomy d)promising
26.(RUEFUL)confession of guilt
a)delayed b)early c)uneventful (d)remorseful
27.(MODICUM)of talent
a)display b)excessive c)measure (d)moderate amount
28.(PATRICIAN) taste
a)(aristocratic) b) average c)dull d)flat
29. casual (PARLANCE) of the times
(a)mode of speech b)fashion c)manners d)morals
30. (METEORIC) rise to stardom
(a)swift and brilliant b)slow and dull c)up and down d)unexpected
31. (WISTFUL)hope to meet the rock star
(a)yearning b)avoiding c)expecting
32. Her (REVERIE)was broken by his arrival
a)intention b)resolution (c)daydreaming d)achievement
33. (SOLICITOUS) about a loved ones health
a)worried b)contribute c)agree (d)concerned
34. move fore (RETRENCHMENT) in athletics
a)excavation b)forced withdrawal (c)cutting expenses d)retraction of a promise
35.(ERUDITE) author of the book
a)pompous (b)very learned c)suave d) hidden
36.a (QUALM) of conscience
a)peace b)duty (c)misgiving d)warmth
37. (QUIBBLE) is public debate
a)tremble b)evade the truth c)examine (d) raise objectives
38. long QUEUE)of basketball fans
a)circle (b)line of people c)seeming d)whole
39. (QUERULOUS)tone of voice
a)monotonous (b)complaining c)modest d)shrill-voiced
40. never at a loss for a joke or a (QUIP)
a)trick (b)witty remark c)riding d)mistake
41. (INIMICAL) to a peaceful situation
(a)harmful b)beneficial c)unwarranted d)agree
42. (REPUDIATE) a treaty
a)refuse to acknowledge b)signed before hand c)reconstruct entirely d)keep faithfully
43.(TEMPORAL) pleasures
a)temporary (b)enjoyable c)worldly d)sensual
44. (EXPLICIT) instructions
a)vague b)brief (c)definite d)complicated
45. (SYMBOLIC) investigations
(a)enthusiastic b)thorough c)done w/little interest d)old
46.(INDICT)the thief
a)catch (b)accuse c)ran after d)punish
47.(INVARIABLE)honestly
a)subjective b)conditional c)true (d)consonant
48.(PATRIARCH)of the clan
a)supporter (b)head of the family c)bearer d)heir
49.moving drama of irony and (PATHOS)
a)sympathetic b)jest c)sarcasm (d)suffering
50.(COMPENDIUM)of useful information
a)comprehensive summary (b)collection c)textbook d)assorted

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