test 1 2nd bimester

Question 1

laconic

Answer 1

adjective as in short, to the point. Synonyms: brief, concise.

sentence: his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic.

Question 2

deign *

Answer 2

verb as in lower oneself. synonym: condescend, consent. something or somebody rude, unfriendly, and unpleasant.

sentence: she did not deign to answer the maid’s question.

Question 3

tacit

Answer 3

adjective as in taken for granted; not said aloud. synonyms: indirect, unspoken.

sentence: your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement.

Question 4

physiognomy

Answer 4

noun, as in face. synonyms: appearance, aspect, expression, feature.

sentence: friends began to notice some changes in her physiognomy.

Question 5

parry

Answer 5

verb, as in ward off (alejar), circumvent (evitar)
synonyms: avoid, block, dodge

sentence: his sword half turned as Richard tried to parry, but it hit his friend’s helmet

Question 6

cur

Answer 6

noun, a mongrel or inferior dog. mixed breed
synonyms: blackguard, dog, coward, good for nothing

sentence: only a cur would abandon his friends in a time of need.

Question 7

heath

Answer 7

noun, as in meadow (pradera)
synonyms: grassland, pasture

sentence: the horses were being exercised on the heath.

Question 8

churlish

Answer 8

adjective, as in crude, boorish (grosero)
Synonyms: grumpy, rude

sentence: it would be churlish not to congratulate him.

Question 9

hale

(of a person, especially an elderly one)

Answer 9

adjective, as in strong and healthy
synonym: blooming, fit

sentence: “he’s only just sixty, very hale and hearty”

Question 10

sinewy

Answer 10

adjective as in hard, though
synonyms: muscular

sentence: the short but sinewy man lifted the box without difficulty.

Question 11

peevish

Answer 11

adjective, as in easily irritated or annoyed
synonym: bad-tempered, angry

sentence: the peevish cashier scowled when i told her my food order.

Question 12

conjecture

Answer 12

noun as in guess, hypothesis
synonyms: guesswork, supposition.

sentence: the criminal motive remains as a matter of conjecture

Question 13

bracing

Answer 13

adjective, as in brisk (energetico)
synonyms: refreshing

sentence: this mountain air is bracing.

Question 14

intersperce

Answer 14

verb, as in scatter, spread

sentence: some seagulls were interspersed among the ducks.

Question 15

sundry

Answer 15

adjective. synonyms: assorted, various

sentence: there was a lot of Italian food on the table including pasta and other sundry pastries.

Question 16

repose

Answer 16

noun, as in calm, restfulness
synonym: peace quiet

sentence: after a long day, she found repose on the sofa near the fireplace.

Question 17

evince

Answer 17

verb, as in manifest
synonyms: demonstrate, show, display. reveal

sentence: the new story evinced the usual mixture of satisfaction and sympathy

Question 18

bearing

Answer 18

noun, as in person’s conduct, posture
synonym: manner

sentence: her confident bearing shows respect for her in the room.

Question 19

assiduity

Answer 19

noun, as in diligence. constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry.
synonym: attention, care, concentration.

sentence: her assiduity during practices paid off during the exams.

Question 20

moor

Answer 20

noun, a tract of open wasteland, often overgrown with heath.
synonyms: marsh, bog (Pantano) wetland.

sentence: the boat glided silently across the moor.

Question 21

sagacity

Answer 21

noun, as in wisdom
synonym: brain

sentence: his sagacity carried the company during hard times.

Question 22

austere

Answer 22

adjective, as in severe in manner.
synonyms: formal, rigid, plain

sentence: Monks lead an austere existence in their monastery.

Question 23

taciturn

Answer 23

adjective, as in uncommunicative.
synonyms: reserved, untalkative

sentence: after the meeting earlier she spent the rest of the day in a taciturn mood

Question 24

preserve

Answer 24

verb, as in care for, maintain
synonyms: defend, conserve, keep, protect

sentence: she has preserved her homework so nobody copy it.

Question 25

homely

Answer 25

adjective, as in unattractive synonym: plain, ordinary sentence: last year she said it was better to live in a homely, cozy atmosphere.

Question 26

countenance

Answer 26

noun, as in appearance, usually of the face. sentence: his serious countenance reveals nothing of his inner thoughts.

Question 27

slovenly

Answer 27

adjective, as in dirty, disordered. synonym: careless, bedraggled (manchado) sentence: his slovenly attire made people raise their eyebrows.

Question 28

stalwart

Answer 28

adjective, as in strong synonyms: fearless, dependable sentence: she was a stalwart advocate for social justice.

Question 29

morose

Answer 29

adjective, as in depressed, pessimistic sentence: his morose attitude worried her friends

Question 30

impertinence

Answer 30

noun, as in boldness synonym: audacity, assurance. sentence: Her impertinence offended the teacher.

Question 31

actuate

Answer 31

verb as in starting a function or action, motivate synonym: activate, animate sentence: the button will actuate the fire alarm.

Question 32

intimation

Answer 32

noun, as in clue, hint synonym: suggestion sentence: his interesting intimation led them to the hidden treasure.

Question 33

reprobate

Answer 33

adjective, as in shameless synonyms: bad, corrupt, foul sentence: the city recognized him as a reprobate man because of his past actions.

Question 34

ensconce

Answer 34

verb, as in hide synonyms: settle, establish sentence: she ensconces herself behind the bookshelf with a book.

Question 35

providential

Answer 35

adjective, as in happy. synonym: accidental, advantageous, appropriate sentence: we had made a providential escape.