Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 44

Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 44 - Day 1

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Question 1

HAVE WE MASTERED OUR ENVIRONMENT?

Natural disasters tend to nullify the best efforts of mankind. It is as though there are forces at work that are contemptuous* of our proud achievements. Who has not read of or seen the waters that deluge our towns and cities, jeopardizing* lives and culminating* in the destruction of the results of endless work in the space of a few moments? We are all vulnerable* to feelings of futility as we view the carnage caused to cattle from the sudden inundation.* Despite the laudable* advances made in technology,* it can be seen that we cannot yet say we have mastered our environment. Disasters of this type, leaving only pathetic* vestiges* of homes and shops, are accepted as inevitable,* and all we can do is to attempt to ameliorate* the conditions that result.

Sample Sentences: Use the new words in these sentences.

In spite of his efforts to cajole* the girl, she remained aloof,* and the _____ of his efforts made him lugubrious.*

A	deluged
B	futility
C	nullify
D	technology
E	carnage

Question 2

To our consternation,* modern _____ has made feasible* a spate* of lethal* devices that could lead to the inadvertent* destruction of the world.

A	deluged
B	futility
C	nullify
D	technology
E	carnage

Question 3

In order to _____ the height advantage of his adversary,* he abjured* smoking and did an inordinate amount of exercise until he was the acme* of litheness* and dexterity.*

A	deluged
B	futility
C	nullify
D	technology
E	carnage

Question 4

We found it impossible to mollify* the irate* owner of three prize cats as he viewed the _____ caused by our large dog.

A	deluged
B	futility
C	nullify
D	technology
E	carnage

Question 5

The office was _____ with requests for his autograph as the girls became cognizant* of his identity.

A	deluged
B	futility
C	nullify
D	technology
E	carnage

Question 6

Definitions: Match the new words with their definitions.

nullify

A	slaughter
B	to flood
C	abolish, cancel
D	applied science
E	uselessness

Question 7

deluge (v.)

A	slaughter
B	to flood
C	abolish, cancel
D	applied science
E	uselessness

Question 8

futility

A	slaughter
B	to flood
C	abolish, cancel
D	applied science
E	uselessness

Question 9

carnage

A	slaughter
B	to flood
C	abolish, cancel
D	applied science
E	uselessness

Question 10

technology

A	slaughter
B	to flood
C	abolish, cancel
D	applied science
E	uselessness

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NEW WORDS

nullify [nul´ ə fī]

“Allowing our parks to decay is a sure way to nullify the beauty given to us by nature.” Freeman Tilden, The National Parks

deluge [del´ yüj]

“The art exhibit brought a deluge of criticism because of its subject matter.” New York Daily News, 9/28/99

futility [fyü til´ ə tē]

“Resistance to changes in English language rules often ends in futility.” Bill Bryson, Mother Tongue

carnage [kär´ nij]

“Amid the carnage resulting from the earthquake, many acts of courage can be seen.” New York Times, 9/20/99

technology [tek nol´ ə jē]

“Mr. Greenspan noted that ‘history is strewn’ with miscalculations about technology developments.” Richard Stevenson, “Fed Chief on New-Age Economy,” New York Times, 6/15/99