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Vocabulary Test: Word Meanings & Synonyms

The document is a vocabulary test that contains 6 multiple choice questions to determine the meanings of highlighted words in passages based on context clues. It then has a section choosing synonyms with 6 additional multiple choice questions. The test focuses on determining definitions and synonyms of vocabulary words.

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Vocabulary Test: Word Meanings & Synonyms

The document is a vocabulary test that contains 6 multiple choice questions to determine the meanings of highlighted words in passages based on context clues. It then has a section choosing synonyms with 6 additional multiple choice questions. The test focuses on determining definitions and synonyms of vocabulary words.

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Vocabulary Test 1

Choose the correct meaning of the highlighted word.

1. Our baseball team's pitcher has a few *eccentric* habits, such as throwing


exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.

A) normal
B ) strange
C) messy

2. After the heavy rains, the stream became *murky*; in fact, the water was so
cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.

A) cloudy
B ) bottomless
C) clear

3. The *debris* on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs,
and cigarette butts.

A) products
B ) papers
C) trash

4. The coach takes every opportunity to *censure* his players, yet he ignores


every opportunity to praise them.

A) approve of
B ) criticize
C) choose

5. The newlyweds agreed to be very *frugal* in their shopping because they


wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
A) economical
B ) wasteful
C) interested

6. Although Alex usually looks *unkempt*, he had a very neat appearance at his


job interview.

A) orderly
B ) handsome
C) messy

1. B clue: example
2. A clue: definition
3. C clue: example
4. B clue: contrast
5. A clue: logic
6. C clue: contrast

Directions: Choose the best synonym for each word.

Entire
? Half
? Whole
? Most
? Part

Wicked
? Wrong
? Evil
? Smart
? Helpful

Brief
? Half
? Short
? Near
? Close

Broad
? Thin
? Wide
? Small
? Big

Harsh
? Pretty
? Strange
? Cruel
? Angry

Terrified
? Horrified
? Anxious
? Nervous
? Scared

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