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Question 1
Which word means "exceedingly harsh or very severe"?
- Draconian
- Panegyric
- Intransigent
- Perfunctory
Question 2
What does "incontrovertible" mean?
- Impossible to dispute
- Easy to misunderstand
- Likely to change
- Slightly flawed
Question 3
"Zealous" most nearly means:
- Fervent
- Apathetic
- Hesitant
- Cautious
Question 4
"Perfunctory" means showing great care and attention.
- True
- False
Question 5
A ________ is a formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment.
Fill in the blank
Question 6
Which adjective means "not partial or biased"?
- Impartial
- Endemic
- Lucrative
- Specious
Question 7
"To cause to seem inferior" defines which verb?
- Derogate
- Divulge
- Rehash
- Compensate
Question 8
"Intransigent" describes someone who is completely unwilling to change.
- True
- False
Question 9
"Ingenuous" is best described as:
- Innocent and trusting
- Crafty and deceptive
- Apathetic
- Overbearing
Question 10
Moving from topic to topic without order is the meaning of ________.
Fill in the blank
Question 11
What does "intrinsic" mean?
- Belonging to the essential nature of a thing
- Happening by accident
- Completely unrelated
- Limited by outside rules
Question 12
"Lucrative" means producing wealth.
- True
- False
Question 13
Which adjective describes someone who is easy and pleasant to speak to?
- Affable
- Sardonic
- Detached
- Inveterate
Question 14
What does “sardonic” mean?
- Scornfully or cynically mocking
- Firmly established over time
- Playfully imaginative
- Indirect or oblique
Question 15
What is “skullduggery” best defined as?
- Secret or dishonest behavior
- A sudden fanciful idea
- A determined attitude
- A friendly manner
Question 16
What does “tenacious” mean?
- Very determined
- Indecisive
- Emotionally uninvolved
- Lawful
Question 17
Legitimate means being in compliance with the law.
- True
- False
Question 18
Whimsy refers to a deep-rooted habit.
- True
- False
Question 19
To take someone else's work and use it as your own is to ______.
Fill in the blank
Question 20
Which word best means “firmly and long established”?
- Inveterate
- Backhanded
- Detached
- Affable
Question 21
“Backhanded” describes something that is:
- Oblique or indirect
- Friendly and pleasant
- Lawful
- Firmly determined
Question 22
A “detached” person is easily influenced by personal emotions.
- True
- False
Question 23
An unusual, unexpected, or fanciful idea is called ______.
Fill in the blank
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