Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 21

Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 21 - Day 2

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Question 1

SIDDHARTHA'S EYES ARE OPENED

One day, Prince Siddhartha expressed the desire to leave his lush surroundings and ride out among his people. He was profoundly shaken by the misery, destitution, disease, and excruciating* pain with which his people were constantly afflicted.* Retiring to his room to ponder over what he had seen, he remained there for several days, deaf to the supplication of those who pleaded with him to come forth. It seemed to Siddhartha that his life had been redolent* with decadence, and he was determined to make amends.

Sample Sentences: Use the new words in the following sentences.

The _____ stage setting drew applause from the theater buffs.*

A	lush
B	decadence
C	destitution
D	ponder
E	supplication

Question 2

In the hospital, the alcoholic had time to _____ over the need to be abstemious.*

A	lush
B	decadence
C	destitution
D	ponder
E	supplication

Question 3

As the traveler followed the tortuous* path up the Kentucky mountain, he was sickened by the _____ which he saw.

A	lush
B	decadence
C	destitution
D	ponder
E	supplication

Question 4

Through _____ , the fraternity head hoped to end the strife* among the members.

A	lush
B	decadence
C	destitution
D	ponder
E	supplication

Question 5

Rumors of Rome’s _____ were rife* among the barbarian tribes.

A	lush
B	decadence
C	destitution
D	ponder
E	supplication

Question 6

Definitions: Match the new words with their meanings.

lush

A	luxurious, elaborate
B	extreme poverty
C	to consider carefully
D	earnest prayer
E	decay

Question 7

destitution

A	luxurious, elaborate
B	extreme poverty
C	to consider carefully
D	earnest prayer
E	decay

Question 8

ponder

A	luxurious, elaborate
B	extreme poverty
C	to consider carefully
D	earnest prayer
E	decay

Question 9

supplication

A	luxurious, elaborate
B	extreme poverty
C	to consider carefully
D	earnest prayer
E	decay

Question 10

decadence

A	luxurious, elaborate
B	extreme poverty
C	to consider carefully
D	earnest prayer
E	decay

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NEW WORDS

lush [lush]

“Can one run for political office without the promise of lush campaign contributions from many sources?” “Steve Forbes; In His Own Debt,” Parade, 9/15/99

destitution [des´ tə tü´ shən]

“Our Supreme Court has said that any citizen has a Constitutional right to have counsel, and that the court must appoint a lawyer to defend the destitute.” Joseph Welch, “Should a Lawyer Defend a Guilty Man?”