Final Exam

Question 0

dilapidated

Answer 0

falling apart or ruined, run-down

Question 1

beneficiary

Answer 1

one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

Question 2

futile

Answer 2

not successful, failing to have any result; useless, unimportant, frivolous

Question 3

notorious

Answer 3

widely known because of bad conduct

Question 4

timidity

Answer 4

the state of being easily frightened

Question 5

ajar

Answer 5

partly open

Question 6

havoc

Answer 6

very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

Question 7

implore

Answer 7

to beg earnestly for

Question 8

mull

Answer 8

to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

Question 9

vindictive

Answer 9

bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

Question 10

braggart

Answer 10

a boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way

Question 11

despondent

Answer 11

sad, without hope, discouraged

Question 12

lethargic

Answer 12

unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

Question 13

turmoil

Answer 13

a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

Question 14

turmoil

Answer 14

syn: upheaval, tumult, chaos

Question 15

lethargic

Answer 15

syn: lazy, sluggish, listless

Question 16

despondent

Answer 16

syn: dejected, depressed, forlorn

Question 17

braggart

Answer 17

syn: bigmouth, blowhard

Question 18

vindictive

Answer 18

syn: vengeful, spiteful, malicious

Question 19

mull

Answer 19

syn: consider, reflect on

Question 20

implore

Answer 20

syn: entreat, beseech, pray

Question 21

havoc

Answer 21

syn: devastation, harm, disarray

Question 22

timidity

Answer 22

syn: fearfulness, faintheartedness

Question 23

notorious

Answer 23

syn: disgraceful, infamous, disreputable

Question 24

futile

Answer 24

syn: fruitless, vain, ineffective

Question 25

dilapidated

Answer 25

syn: in disrepair, deteriorated, gone to seed

Question 26

beneficiary

Answer 26

syn: recipient, heir

Question 27

dilapidated

Answer 27

ant: shipshape, trim

Question 28

futile

Answer 28

ant: successful, effective

Question 29

notorious

Answer 29

ant: unknown, obscure, respectable

Question 30

timidity

Answer 30

ant: fearlessness, boldness, intrepidity

Question 31

ajar

Answer 31

ant: closed tight, shut, open wide

Question 32

havoc

Answer 32

ant: peace and quiet, calm, order

Question 33

implore

Answer 33

ant: demand forcefully, clamor for

Question 34

vindictive

Answer 34

ant: forgiving, relenting

Question 35

despondent

Answer 35

ant: jubilant, elated

Question 36

lethargic

Answer 36

ant: wide-awake, alert, energetic, dynamic

Question 37

turmoil

Answer 37

ant: peace and quiet, order

Question 38

For many years after the Civil War, the South remained a society in __.

Answer 38

turmoil

Question 39

The twins often become __ after eating a large meal at their grandmother's house.

Answer 39

lethargic

Question 40

The doctor was __ over the loss of his patient and dear friend.

Answer 40

despondent

Question 41

There seems to be a __ in every family, who boasts about his or her achievements and worth.

Answer 41

braggart

Question 42

The mayor was so __ that he threatened to sue the newspaper for its unflattering remarks about his administration.

Answer 42

vindictive

Question 43

The governor had some time to __ over the bill before signing it into law.

Answer 43

mull

Question 44

The attorney proceeded to __ the judge to show his client mercy.

Answer 44

implore

Question 45

The monkey created __ at the fair as soon as it broke from its leash.

Answer 45

havoc

Question 46

That night, the children foolishly left the back gate __, and the dog escaped.

Answer 46

ajar

Question 47

The shy child's natural __ had made her afraid to try out for the team.

Answer 47

timidity

Question 48

Chicago had its share of __ gangsters in the 1930s.

Answer 48

notorious

Question 49

After several __ attempts to save it, the captain ordered the ship abandoned.

Answer 49

futile

Question 50

The old house had become so __ that no one could live in it anymore.

Answer 50

dilapidated

Question 51

The __ of the dead man's will was the main suspect in the murder case.

Answer 51

beneficiary