Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 38

Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 38 - Day 3

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Question 1

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Once the fashion industry has been able to foist a new style on the teenager, the older generation tends to stigmatize it as some form of rebellion. What is often ignored is that the young consumers capitulate to what is originated* by someone outside of their group. The feelings of individuality and audacity that the teenager gets from a new style of dress result from the propensity* of their elders to disparage* them. The actual situation is that the clothing fashions soon become accepted by all; there is nothing upsetting or revolutionary about them. While people are becoming complacent* about the “new,” the clothing industry is busy planning how to tantalize the teenager with next year’s “fashion.” This arbitrary* decision is guaranteed to foment* consternation* among adults once again in the following year.

Sample Sentences: Use the new words in these sentences.

Despite tenacious* resistance, they were ousted* from the strongpoint and had to _____ to the enemy.

A	audacity
B	tantalize
C	capitulate
D	foist
E	stigmatize

Question 2

It was an asinine* thing to do—to _____ his opponent as a bigot* and thus exacerbate* an already bitter campaign.

A	audacity
B	tantalize
C	capitulate
D	foist
E	stigmatize

Question 3

It is common to hear people disparage* those who paint in the modern genre*; they speak about the _____ of the artist who submits a high white canvas with a black border as a serious work.

A	audacity
B	tantalize
C	capitulate
D	foist
E	stigmatize

Question 4

They are dubious* of such an artist and accuse him of trying to _____ as a work of art a rudimentary* exercise.

A	audacity
B	tantalize
C	capitulate
D	foist
E	stigmatize

Question 5

It is reprehensible* to _____ a young child with the promise of a reward for being good when you have no intention of giving it.

A	audacity
B	tantalize
C	capitulate
D	foist
E	stigmatize

Question 6

Definitions: Match the new words with their definitions.

foist

A	surrender, make terms
B	to mark with a disgrace
C	boldness, daring
D	pass off slyly, pass as genuine
E	tease or torment by offering something good, but not deliver

Question 7

stigmatize

A	surrender, make terms
B	to mark with a disgrace
C	boldness, daring
D	pass off slyly, pass as genuine
E	tease or torment by offering something good, but not deliver

Question 8

capitulate

A	surrender, make terms
B	to mark with a disgrace
C	boldness, daring
D	pass off slyly, pass as genuine
E	tease or torment by offering something good, but not deliver

Question 9

audacity

A	surrender, make terms
B	to mark with a disgrace
C	boldness, daring
D	pass off slyly, pass as genuine
E	tease or torment by offering something good, but not deliver

Question 10

tantalize

A	surrender, make terms
B	to mark with a disgrace
C	boldness, daring
D	pass off slyly, pass as genuine
E	tease or torment by offering something good, but not deliver

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NEW WORDS

foist [foist]

“Eventually, advertisements began to foist off the use of perfume as a way to snare a man.” E. S. Turner, The Shocking History of Advertising [adapted]