Reading Big Test Vocabulary Words

Question 1

Unfavorable, negative;working against, hostile

Answer 1

Adverse

Question 2

To meet face - to - face, especially as a challenge;come to grips with

Answer 2

Confront

Question 3

Embarrassed;resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

Answer 3

Sheepish

Question 4

Fair-minded, free from selfish motives;indifferent

Answer 4

Disinterested

Question 5

To encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with certain group or class

Answer 5

Encompass

Question 6

The greatest possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

Answer 6

Maximum 

Question 7

The strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

Answer 7

Stamina

Question 8

Showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever

Answer 8

Ingenious

Question 9

A big, clumsy, slow individual [Olof]

Answer 9

Oaf

Question 10

To annoy, trouble, make weary

Answer 10

Irk

Question 11

To press together; to reduce in size of volume; a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury

Answer 11

Compress

Question 12

where are you are you a great; beyond ordinary means or measurement

Answer 12

immense

Question 13

Done in an instant; immediate

Answer 13

Instantaneous

Question 14

To look at what I think about with great intensity and satisfaction; do you make great personal Joy in

Answer 14

Gloat

Question 15

To keep within set limits; to confine

Answer 15

Restrict

Question 16

Wise; a very wise person

Answer 16

Sage

Question 17

To provide with a reason for doing; to push onto some goal

Answer 17

Motivate

Question 18

Any trade, profession, or occupation; A sense of fitness or a special kind for ones work

Answer 18

Vocation

Question 19

Difference, variety; a condensation of having many different types of forms

Answer 19

Diversity

Question 20

A line of people waiting for something [Such as a bus] ; A form such as line

Answer 20

Queue

Question 21

Something or some thing that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained

Answer 21

Enigma

Question 22

To examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; an examination

Answer 22

Scan

Question 23

To throw down upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or a reputation

Answer 23

Discredit

Question 24

A solid condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnly

Answer 24

Plight

Question 25

Something kept in memory of the giver, a souvenir

Answer 25

Keepsake

Question 26

To think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

Answer 26

Deem

Question 27

To think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

Answer 27

Synopsis

Question 28

A series of notes clarifying or explaining some thing; an expression of a opinion

Answer 28

Commentary

Question 29

Willful, stubborn

Answer 29

Headstrong

Question 30

To make peaceful calm; to soothe

Answer 30

Pacify