ELI 72 (section ___ )
Vocabulary Test #1
Name:_______________
Direction: Match each word in column A with its meaning in column B. Write the letter
of your choice in the space provided. (2 point)
Answer
Column A
Column B
1
misplaced
A
Half a circle
2
interoffice
B
Build again
3
exhale
C
Unusual
4
semicircle
D
Between offices
5
nonprofit
E
Not fully developed
6
reconstruct
F
Put in the wrong position
7
triathlete
G
Build up electrical power again
8
atypical
H
Not for making money
9
recharge
I
Breathe out
10
immature
J
One who participates in three-part sporting
event
11
Column A
audible
A
Undertaker
12
missive
B
Went back
13
sentiment
C
Able to respond to light
14
sentiment
D
Come between two things
15
mortician
E
16
reverted
F
Channel or pipe that brings water from a
distance
Use the voice
17
aqueduct
G
Blessing; expression of good wishes
18
photoactive
H
Letter or message
19
vocalize
I
Able to be heard
20
benediction
J
Expression of a feeling
Answer
Column B
21. conversely, converse, conversation, conversing (1 points)
-Our phone _________ lasted ten minutes
22. qualifications, qualify, qualifies, qualifying
-As Bill spoke to the interviewer, he outlined his __________ for the job.
23. intern, interned, internship, interning
-Dr. Bernard completed her _________ at Memorial Medical Center.
24. audition, audio, audible, audioed
-Theresa spoke so softly that her voice was not ___________.
25. femininely, feminine, feminism, feminist
-She called herself a _________, but she never actively supported equal rights for
women.
(2 points)
26. After taking a course in genealogy, Don was able to create a record of his family’s
history dating back to the eighteenth century.
a. the study of ancestry
b. creative writing
c. the study of plants
d. personal finance
27. Participants in a triathlon compete in long-distance swimming, bicycling, and
running.
a. hiking trail
b. three-part race
c. large group
d. written test
28. Audition, the process of hearing, begins when a sound wave reaches the outer ear.
a. loud sound
b. deafness
c. sense of hearing
d. the inner ear
29. The noise in the nursery school was incessant; the crying, yelling, and laughing never
stopped.
a. careless
b. harmful
c. bold
d. continuous
30. There was a consensus—or unified opinion—among the students that the exam was
difficult.
a. requirement
b. consequence
c. disagreement
d. agreement
31. After each course heading there was a synopsis, or summary, of the content and
requirements for the course.
a. correction
b. brief description
c. illustration
d. continuation
32. Joe was hesitant about asking Katy for a date because he was unsure if she liked him.
a. definite
b. uncertain
c. casual
d. heroic
33. Rico approves of the new drunk driving laws, but he does not endorse taking away
drunk drivers’ cars.
a. stop
b. regret
c. start
d. support
34. Many pharmaceuticals, including morphine and penicillin, are not readily available
in some countries.
a. aspirin tablets
b. pharmacists
c. drugs
d. substances
35. Jerry’s child was reticent in every respect; she would not speak, refused to answer
questions, and avoided looking at anyone.
a. reserved
b. noisy
c. undisciplined
d. rigorous
36. Rosie’s dog was submissive—crouching, flattening its ears and avoiding eye contact.
a. friendly and excitable
b. yielding to the control of another
c. aggressive
d. active
37. Many things about the library make it conductive to study, including good lightening
and many reference books.
a. unattractive
b. uncomfortable
c. helpful
d. sociable
38. Freshmen are often naive about the college at first, but by their second semester they
are usually quite sophisticated in the ways of their new school.
a. innocent
b. sociable
c. annoyed
d. elated
39. Although most members of the class agreed with the instructor’s evaluation of the
film, several strongly objected.
a. agreed
b. debated
c. obliterated
d. disagreed
40. Little Jill hid shyly behind her mother when she met new people, yet her brother
Matthew was very gregarious.
a. insulting
b. sociable
c. concerned
d. embarrassed
41. Some city dwellers are affluent; others live in or near poverty.
a. poor
b. arrogant
c. wealthy
d. agreeable
42. Student journalists are taught how to be concise when writing in a limited space.
a. peaceful
b. clear and brief
c. proper
d. wordy
43. For their own safety, household pets should be confined to their own yards.
a. led
b. restricted
c. shown
d. used
44. The quarterback sustained numerous injuries: a fractured wrist, two broken ribs and a
hip injury.
a. caused
b. experienced
c. displayed
d. noticed
45. The cat and her newborn kittens had to be isolated from the family dog after he tried
to attack them.
a. combined
b. heated up
c. separated
d. rejected
46. All if the movies I wanted to rent were taken, so as an alternative I went home and
watched television.
a. command
b. design
c. assignment
d. another option
47. The baby birds needed a place of refuge from the summer storm.
a. shelter
b. rejection
c. building
d. separation
48. Janice persistently asked her mother to buy a new car, so her mother finally gave in
and bought one.
a. constantly
b. lazy
c. brief
d. unenthusiastic
Prefixes (1 points)
Prefix
anti
trans
pseudo
a.
c.
e
f.
small
Meaning
Sample word
b.
d.
Pseudoscientific,
pseudonym
microscope
Meaning
Sample word
h.photosensitive
benefit
biology
incredible
Roots
Roots
photo
bene
j.
cred
g.
i.
life
k.