VOCABULARY TEST DEC 13, 2020

 

 

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Sunday Vocabulary
Test 6

"Sapere aude"

1. "He doesn't even use a mobile phone, let alone a computer". What does the preceding sentence mean?

He knows how to use a computer, but he chooses not to use a mobile phone. His computer feels lonely because he rarely uses it. For him, using a mobile phone is something that would be highly unlikely to happen, particularly considering that he doesn't use a computer. Using a computer isn't a big deal for him. However, he doesn't use a mobile phone.

2. "Has the cat got your tongue"? is said when __________ .

we are annoyed because someone miaows like a cat we are annoyed because someone won't speak we are annoyed because the housecat is not listening to us we are annoyed because someone keeps talking

3. She will not listen to you. Stop wasting your ______.

advice thoughts words breath

4. The phrase, cash in on, means ___________.

use your ATM card withdraw cash take advantage of a situation put emphasis on something

5. "There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact. Food for thought".The phrase, food for thought refers to ______.

something that requires serious consideration food that is good for the brain something that is tasty something that requires serious consideration before consumption

6. He looks ______ to his father.

up in above beyond

7. She _______ through his lies when he was trying to evade the issue.

thought sensed heard saw

8. A synonym for 'abstain' is _____________.

refrain oppose agree membrane

9. "They have decided to abrogate the agreement." Here, a synonym for 'abrogate', would be ________

dissolve evade avoid read

10. Which of the following words can refer to a state of utter hopelessness and helplessness?

abiding austere abject anachronistic

Your grade is: __

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