Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 32

Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 32 - Day 3

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Question 1

THE FUTURE IS HERE

We have ardently* taken to the cell phone as a replacement for the venerable dial-up model. The most striking feature of the cell phone is the variety of uses to which it can be put. The dial-up phone is restricted to the menial task of mere conversation. For the garrulous* person who isn’t restricted to one place, the mobile cell phone has a myriad* of uses. Should one be in an area that requires silence, there is an ability to utilize the succinct text messaging feature. Should one come upon an ambiguous event that one wishes to keep, one may photograph it or make it into a film for further study. Do not preclude* from the list of uses the access to your computer, music, and weather reports. One can hardly imagine an extraneous technical marvel that will not embellish* the cell phone in the future.

Sample Sentences: Complete the sentences with the new words.

The prodigy* revered* the _____ master.

A	ambiguous
B	menial
C	venerable
D	succinct
E	extraneous

Question 2

To those who could understand every nuance* of the cryptic* message, there was nothing _____ about it.

A	ambiguous
B	menial
C	venerable
D	succinct
E	extraneous

Question 3

He could say the most vitriolic* things in a _____ way.

A	ambiguous
B	menial
C	venerable
D	succinct
E	extraneous

Question 4

Although she did not find it congenial,* we cajoled* our daughter into doing some of the _____ tasks around the house.

A	ambiguous
B	menial
C	venerable
D	succinct
E	extraneous

Question 5

The astute* voter is not susceptible* to the many _____ shibboleths that saturate* a politician’s speech.

A	ambiguous
B	menial
C	venerable
D	succinct
E	extraneous

Question 6

Definitions: Match the new words with their definitions.

menial

A	vague, undefined, not specific
B	humble, degrading
C	respected, worshiped
D	foreign, not belonging
E	brief, concise

Question 7

venerable

A	vague, undefined, not specific
B	humble, degrading
C	respected, worshiped
D	foreign, not belonging
E	brief, concise

Question 8

extraneous

A	vague, undefined, not specific
B	humble, degrading
C	respected, worshiped
D	foreign, not belonging
E	brief, concise

Question 9

extraneous

A	vague, undefined, not specific
B	humble, degrading
C	respected, worshiped
D	foreign, not belonging
E	brief, concise

Question 10

succinct

A	vague, undefined, not specific
B	humble, degrading
C	respected, worshiped
D	foreign, not belonging
E	brief, concise

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NEW WORDS

menial [mē´ nē el]

“It is difficult to visualize the numbers of menial laborers required to build the famous Egyptian pyramids.” E. A. Wallis Budge, The Mummy

venerable [ven´ ər ə bəl]

“Despite their huge popularity the most venerable papers refused to accept crossword puzzles as more than a passing fad.” Bill Bryson, Mother Tongue

extraneous [ek strā´ nē əs]

“The ballet struck me as extraneous and out of keeping with the rest of the play.” Wolcott Gibbs, More in Sorrow

ambiguous [am big´ yü əs]

“If you disagree with a friend, be firm, not ambiguous.” Samuel Ornage, The Golden Book

succinct [sək singkt´]

“In clear and succinct tones, our division head proceeded to tear me to shreds in front of the entire staff.” Elleyn Falk, “They Promised Me a Rose Garden”