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Nation Vocab Size Test 11-20000
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Question 1 |
COUNTERCLAIM: They made *a counterclaim*
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A  | a request for a shop to take back things with faults Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | a decorative cover for a bed, which is always on top Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C  | a demand response made by one side in a law case Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | an agreement between two companies to exchange work Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 2 |
REFECTORY: We met in the *refectory*
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A | room for eating Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | room with glass walls for growing plants Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | room for several people to sleep in Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | office where legal papers can be signed Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 3 |
TRILL: He practised the *trill*
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A | way of throwing the ball Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | repeated high musical sound Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | type of stringed instrument Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | dance step of turning round very fast on the toes Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 4 |
TALON: Just look at those *talons*!
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A | heavy metal coats to protect against weapons Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | people who make fools of themselves without realizing it Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | sharp hooks on the feet of a hunting bird Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | high points of mountains Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 5 |
PLANKTON: We saw a lot of *plankton* here
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A | poisonous plants that spread very quickly Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | grey soil that often causes land to slip Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | very small plants or animals found in water Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | trees producing hard wood Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 6 |
SOLILOQUY: That was an excellent *soliloquy*!
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A | entertainment using lights and music Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | speech in the theatre by a character who is alone Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | song for six people Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | short clever saying with a deep meaning Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 7 |
PUMA: They saw a *puma*
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A | tree from hot, dry countries Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | very strong wind that lifts anything in its path Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | small house made of mud bricks Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | large wild cat Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 8 |
AUGUR: It *augured well*
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A | agreed with what was expected Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | promised good things for the future Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | had a colour that looked good with something else Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | rang with a clear, beautiful sound Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 9 |
EMIR: We saw the *emir*
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A | Middle Eastern chief with power in his own land Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | woman who cares for other people's children in eastern countries Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | house made from blocks of ice Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | bird with two long curved tail feathers Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 10 |
DIDACTIC: The story *is very didactic*
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A | deals with exciting actions Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | is written with unclear meaning Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | tries hard to teach something Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | is very difficult to believe Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 11 |
CRANNY: Look what we found in the *cranny*!
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A | large wooden box Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | sale of unwanted objects Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | space for storing things under the roof of a house Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | narrow opening Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 12 |
LECTERN: He stood at the *lectern*.
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A | desk made to hold a book at a good height for reading Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | table or block used for church ceremonies Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | place where you buy drinks Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | very edge Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 13 |
AZALEA: This *azalea* is very pretty.
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A | light natural fabric Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | long piece of material worn in India Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | sea shell shaped like a fan Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | small tree with many flowers growing in groups Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 14 |
MARSUPIAL: It is *a marsupial*.
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A | a plant with flowers that turn to face the sun Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | an animal with a pocket for babies Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | a plant that takes several years to grow Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | an animal with hard feet Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 15 |
BAWDY: It was very *bawdy*.
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A | innocent Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | rushed Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | unpredictable Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | indecent Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 16 |
CROWBAR: He used a *crowbar*.
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A | light metal walking stick Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | sharp tool for making holes in leather Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | heavy iron pole with a curved end Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | false name Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 17 |
SPANGLED: Her dress was *spangled*.
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A | ruined by touching something very hot Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | torn into thin strips Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | covered with small bright decorations Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | made with lots of folds of fabric Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 18 |
AVER: She *averred* that it was the truth.
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A | declared Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | believed Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | warned Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | refused to agree Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 19 |
RETRO: It had *a retro look*.
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A | the look of something which has been used a lot before Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | the look of something from an earlier time Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | a very fashionable look Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | the look of a piece of modern art Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 20 |
RASCAL: She is such *a rascal* sometimes.
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A | a dedicated student Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | a bad person Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | a hard worker Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | an unbeliever Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 21 |
TWEEZERS: They used *tweezers*.
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A | small pieces of metal for holding papers together Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | strong tool for cutting plants Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | small pieces of string for closing wounds Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | a tool with two blades for picking up or holding small objects Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 22 |
BIDET: They have a *bidet*.
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A | small private swimming pool Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | large fierce brown dog Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | low basin for washing the body after using the toilet Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | man to help in the house Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 23 |
SLOOP: Whose *sloop* is that?
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A | left over food Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | untidy work Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | warm hat Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | light sailing boat Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 24 |
SWINGEING: They got *swingeing fines*.
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A | fines that vary depending on income Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | very large fines Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | fines paid in small amounts at a time Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | very small fines Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 25 |
CENOTAPH: We met at the *cenotaph*.
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A | memorial for people buried somewhere else Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | large and important church Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | underground train station Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | public square in the centre of a town Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 26 |
DENOUEMENT: I was disappointed with the *denouement*
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A | ending of a story which solves the mystery Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | official report of the results of a political meeting Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | small place to live which is part of a bigger building Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | amount of money paid for a piece of work Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 27 |
BITTERN: She saw a *bittern*
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A | large bottle for storing liquid Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | small green grass snake Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | false picture caused by hot air Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | water bird with long legs and a very loud call Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 28 |
RECONNOITRE: They have gone to *reconnoitre*
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A | have a good time to mark a happy event Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | complain formally Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | make an examination of a new place Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | think again Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 29 |
MAGNANIMITY: We will never forget her *magnanimity*
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A | very offensive and unfriendly manners Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | completely sincere words Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | generosity Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | courage in times of trouble Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 30 |
EFFETE: He has become *effete*
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A | too fond of strong drink Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | weak and soft Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | extremely easy to annoy Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | unable to leave his bed Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 31 |
ROLLICK: They were *rollicking*
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A | staying away from school without being permitted to Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | having fun in a noisy and spirited way Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | driving very fast Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | sliding on snow using round boards Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 32 |
GOBBET: The cat left a *gobbet* behind.
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A | piece of solid waste from the body Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | strip of torn material Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | lump of food returned from the stomach Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | footprint Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 33 |
RIGMAROLE: I hate the *rigmarole*
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A | form which must be completed each year for tax purposes Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | funny character in the theatre Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | very fast and difficult dance for eight people Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | long, pointless and complicated set of actions Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 34 |
ALIMONY: The article was about *alimony*
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A | money for the care of children, paid regularly after a divorce Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | feelings of bitterness and annoyance, expressed sharply Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | a metal which breaks easily and is bluish white Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | giving praise for excellent ideas Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 35 |
ROUGHSHOD: He *rode roughshod*.
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A | travelled without good preparation Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | did not consider other people's feelings Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | did not care about his own comfort Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | made lots of mistakes Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 36 |
COPRA: They supply *copra*.
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A | the dried meat from a large nut used to make oil Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | strong rope used on sailing ships Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | an illegal substance which makes people feel good for a short time Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | a highly poisonous substance used to kill unwanted plants Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 37 |
BIER: She lay on the *bier*.
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A | place where boats can be tied up Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | grass next to a river Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | folding garden chair Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | board on which a dead body is carried Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 38 |
TORPID: He was *in a torpid state*.
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A | undecided Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | slow and sleepy Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | confused and anxious Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | filled with very strong feelings Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 39 |
DACHSHUND: She loves her *dachshund*.
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A | thick floor rug with special patterns Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | old musical instrument with twelve strings Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | warm fur hat Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | small dog with short legs and a long back Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 40 |
CADENZA: What did you think of the *cadenza*?
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A | slow formal dance from Italy Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | large box hanging from a wire that carries people up a mountain Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | passage in a piece of music that shows the player’s great skill Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | cake topped with cream and fruit Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 41 |
OBTRUDE: These thoughts *obtruded themselves*.
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A | pushed themselves forward in the mind Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | did not agree with each other Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | got themselves lost or forgotten Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | got mixed up with each other Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 42 |
PANZER: They saw the *panzers* getting nearer.
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A | fighter planes Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | large, slow windowless army cars Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | policewomen Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | players in a marching band Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 43 |
CYBORG: She read about *a cyborg*.
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A | a small, newly invented object Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | a warm wind in winter Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | an integrated human-machine system Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | a musical instrument with forty strings Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 44 |
ZYGOTE: It is *a zygote*.
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A | a gun used to launch rockets Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | a small animal found in southern Africa Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | an early phase of sexual reproduction Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | a lot of bother over nothing Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 45 |
SYLVAN: The painting had a *sylvan* theme.
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B | forest Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | casual folk Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | lost love Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 46 |
SAGACIOUS: She had many ideas that were *sagacious*.
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B | instinctively clever Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | rebellious and dividing Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | about abusing people and being abused Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 47 |
SPATIOTEMPORAL: My theory is *spatiotemporal*.
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B | focused on small details Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | annoying to people Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | oriented to time and space Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 48 |
CASUIST: Don’t *play the casuist* with me!
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B | be stupid Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | make judgments about my conduct of duty Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | act like a tough guy Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 49 |
CYBERPUNK: I like *cyberpunk*.
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B | one variety of science fiction Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | medicine that does not use drugs Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | the art and science of eating Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
Question 50 |
PUSSYFOOT: Let’s not *pussyfoot around*.
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A | criticise unreasonably Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
B | take care to avoid confrontation Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
C | attack indirectly Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
D | suddenly start Hint: Sorry, no hints! |
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