Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Angst
A. fear or anxiety
B. complication
C. fury
D. annoyance
2. Hinterland
A. hilly area
B. cold climate
C. desert
D. remote area
3. Blitz
A. to attack swiftly
B. to drink heavily
C. to talk foolishly
D. to ignore completely
4. Spiel
A. drop a hint
B. speak extravagantly
C. drive slowly
D tell a secret
5. Doppelganger
A. heavy hammer
B. sea wave
C. ghostly double
D. weather forecast
6. Ersatz
A. correct
B. moving
C. artificial
D. odd
7. Sierra
A. sea beach
B. rainforest
C. desert plain
D. mountain range
8. Travesty
A. betrayal
B. injustice
C. mockery
D. challenge
9. Macabre
A. gruesome
B. dramatic
C. timid
D. nice
10. Plaudit
A. clue
B. applause
C. hint
D. word game
11. Ailurophile
A. animal lover
B. spiritualist
C. fear of dogs
D. lover of cats
12. Zoolatry
A. study of animals
B. place where
animals are kept
C. animal worship
D. animal sacrifice
13. Ethology
A. study of animal behaviour
B. treatment of animals
C. study of pyramids
D. selective breed
14. Voluble
A. lively
B. foolish
C. fluent in speech
D. flashy
15. Oblivious
A. vigilant
B. heedless
C. shady
D. mischievous
16. Pernicious
A. unsuspecting
B. destructive
C. secret
D. faithful
17. Rigorous
A. unyielding
B. daring
C. complicated
D. headstrong
18. Extraneous
A. unusual
B. extreme
C. antagonistic
D. outside
19. Gritty
A. miserly
B. plucky
C. generous
D. uncomfortable
20. Insular
A. narrow
B. hardened
C. cautious
D. personal
Key
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. A
18. D
19. B
20. A
Ratings
10 – 14 Correct:
Good
15 – 17 Correct:
Excellent
18 – 20 Correct:
Exceptional