Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Jig
A. fast dance
B. slow dance
C. mechanical guide
D. puzzle
2. Maverick
A. handsome guy
B. dissenter
C. dishonest person
D. ancient fighter
3. Stay
A. to quicken
B. to halt
C. to delay
D. to cancel
4. Capital
A. first rate
B. invalid
C. morally wrong
D. doubtful
5. Bloom
A. fruit
B. youthful glow
C. undergrowth
D. trick
6. Garnish
A. to break
B. to rebuild
C. to embellish
D. to destroy
7. Litter
A. important
document
B. absorbent paper
C. writing material
D. rubbish
8. Hail
A. to call out to
B. to bring back
C. to produce
D. to pull away from
9. Inertia
Tendency
A. to keep moving
B. to remain at rest
C. to conspire
D. to fail
10. Pad
A. to walk slowly
B. to swim
C. to fill
D. to apply
11. Quarter
A. to divide into two
B. to suppress
C. to publish
D. to provide
with lodging
12. Close
A. intimate
B. dry
C. wet
D. humid
13. Compact
A. collision
B. formal agreement
C. disagreement
D. involvement
14. Relief
A. foolishness
B. loan
C. aid
D. withdrawal
15. Mean
A. excellent
B. soothing
C. kind
D. nasty
16. Buckle
A. to fasten
B. to dislodge
C. to crumple
D. to simplify
17. Blaze
A. water
B. fire
C. flood
D. position
18. Moot
A. uncaring
B. sweet
C. debatable
D. bitter
19. Coif
A. cap
B. long walk
C. nap
D. hairstyle
20. Green
A. inexperienced
B. experienced
C. logical
D. mature
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Keys
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. B
10. C
11. D
12. A
13. B
14. C
15. D
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. D
20. A
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional