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Vocabulary
angular allege allusion alternative ample
anachronism allegory anoint annals alter
ancillary animosity annex annul altercation
alloy amorphous altruism amiable animate
amplify anguish alleviate anonymous amorous

Matching
Match each definition with a word.

1. a. Having no known name or identity or known source.

b. Not known or lacking marked individuality.

2. a. Diffusing warmth and friendliness.

b. Disposed to please.

3. a. Make lively.
b. Heighten or intensify.

4. Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.

5. Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle.

6. a. Affording an abundant supply.

b. More than enough in size or scope or capacity.

7. a. another way of doing something

b. Allowing a choice.

8. Report or maintain.

9. A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility.

10. a. Make easier.

b. Provide physical relief, as from pain.

11. a. The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

b. The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

12. a. An artifact that belongs to another time.

b. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.

13. a. A substance that is a mixture of two or more metals or of a metal with a

nonmetallic material.
b. A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic
elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten.

14. a. Noisy quarrel; angry dispute.

b. Noisy quarrel.

15. Inclined toward or displaying love.

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16. a. Increase in size, volume or significance.

b. To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth.

17. a. Reports of the work of a society or learned body etc.

b. A chronological account of events in successive years.

18. a. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some
subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor.
b. A short moral story (often with animal characters).

19. a. Make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing
one's or its former characteristics or essence.
b. Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby.

20. Relating to something that is added but is not essential.

21. a. A strong feeling of misery or distress.

b. Suffer great pains or distress.

22. a. Declare invalid.

b. Annul by recalling or rescinding.

23. a. Having no definite form or distinct shape.

b. Lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies.

24. Passing reference or indirect mention.

25. a. An addition that extends a main building.

b. An addition that extends a main building.

Multiple Choice
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

26. ancillary
A. Provide physical relief, as from pain.
B. Not known or lacking marked individuality.
C. Inclined toward or displaying love.
D. Relating to something that is added but is not essential.

27. amorphous
A. To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth.
B. Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle.
C. Having no definite form or distinct shape.
D. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some
subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor.

28. anonymous
A. Relating to something that is added but is not essential.
B. Having no known name or identity or known source.
C. An addition that extends a main building.
D. A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility.

29. animosity
A. another way of doing something
B. The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
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C. A substance that is a mixture of two or more metals or of a metal with a nonmetallic

material.
D. A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility.

30. anguish
A. Reports of the work of a society or learned body etc.
B. A strong feeling of misery or distress.
C. Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.
D. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.

31. annals
A. Report or maintain.
B. Affording an abundant supply.
C. Reports of the work of a society or learned body etc.
D. Having no definite form or distinct shape.

32. altruism
A. Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby.
B. A strong feeling of misery or distress.
C. Disposed to please.
D. The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

33. ample
A. Passing reference or indirect mention.
B. Affording an abundant supply.
C. Annul by recalling or rescinding.
D. Noisy quarrel; angry dispute.

34. annex
A. An addition that extends a main building.
B. Make lively.
C. Suffer great pains or distress.
D. Declare invalid.

35. alter
A. An addition that extends a main building.
B. Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.
C. Make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's
or its former characteristics or essence.
D. Relating to something that is added but is not essential.

36. animate
A. Make lively.
B. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some
subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor.
C. Noisy quarrel; angry dispute.
D. To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth.

37. allege
A. Report or maintain.
B. The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
C. Provide physical relief, as from pain.
D. Inclined toward or displaying love.

38. amorous
A. Inclined toward or displaying love.
B. Not known or lacking marked individuality.
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C. another way of doing something

D. Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby.

39. anachronism
A. Lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies.
B. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.
C. A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility.
D. A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic
elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten.

40. alternative
A. Affording an abundant supply.
B. another way of doing something
C. Heighten or intensify.
D. Passing reference or indirect mention.

41. anoint
A. Diffusing warmth and friendliness.
B. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.
C. Report or maintain.
D. Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.

42. altercation
A. Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.
B. A chronological account of events in successive years.
C. Noisy quarrel; angry dispute.
D. Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle.

43. alleviate
A. Provide physical relief, as from pain.
B. Annul by recalling or rescinding.
C. Passing reference or indirect mention.
D. An addition that extends a main building.

44. allegory
A. A short moral story (often with animal characters).
B. Reports of the work of a society or learned body etc.
C. Report or maintain.
D. Make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's
or its former characteristics or essence.

45. amplify
A. Diffusing warmth and friendliness.
B. Make lively.
C. A short moral story (often with animal characters).
D. Increase in size, volume or significance.

46. angular
A. Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle.
B. Inclined toward or displaying love.
C. An artifact that belongs to another time.
D. The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

47. annul
A. Annul by recalling or rescinding.
B. Not known or lacking marked individuality.
C. Noisy quarrel; angry dispute.
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D. Suffer great pains or distress.

48. amiable
A. Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle.
B. Disposed to please.
C. Allowing a choice.
D. To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth.

49. alloy
A. Relating to something that is added but is not essential.
B. Affording an abundant supply.
C. A substance that is a mixture of two or more metals or of a metal with a nonmetallic
material.
D. Provide physical relief, as from pain.

50. allusion
A. Having no definite form or distinct shape.
B. A substance that is a mixture of two or more metals or of a metal with a nonmetallic
material.
C. A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility.
D. Passing reference or indirect mention.

Analogies
Complete the analogies.

ample indefinite unnamed amorous unanimous

countenance angular clamorous agreeable optimism
pain alleviate altercation shortened change
legend

51. complete : entire :: with no end : _____________________

52. dreadful : alarming :: amiable : _____________________

53. abbreviated : _____________________ :: anonymous : unnamed

54. enemy : adversary :: a dispute : _____________________

55. comprehensible : lucid :: plentiful : _____________________

56. straight : angular :: quiet : _____________________

57. precise : exact :: anonymous : _____________________

58. practical thinking : pragmatism :: positive thinking : _____________________

59. public speaking : elocution :: facial expressions : _____________________

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60. amiable : friendly :: spirited : _____________________

61. _____________________ : myth :: allegory : fable

62. to show prejudice : discriminate :: to cause fear : _____________________

63. bitter : sweet :: grief : _____________________

64. _____________________ : in complete agreement :: anonymous : unnamed

65. pity : sorrow :: anguish : _____________________

66. alter : _____________________ :: improve : make better

67. anguish : sorrow :: elation : _______

A. joy B. curiosity C. shame D. irritation

68. _______ : significant :: meager : ample

A. trivial B. savage C. harsh D. ashamed

69. sagacity : cleverness :: anguish : _______

A. humor B. brooding C. suffering D. prosperity

70. querulous : complaining :: amiable : _______

A. truthful B. pleasant C. decorated D. curious

71. dreadful : alarming :: amiable : _______

A. ill-natured B. terrible C. agreeable D. laughable

72. aggressive : hostile :: silent : _______

A. forlorn B. senile C. amiable D. mute

73. awareness : knowledge :: responsibility : _______

A. altruism B. consequence C. diffidence D. duty

74. dislike : like :: loathe : _______

A. attentive B. adore C. apathy D. animosity

75. animosity : hostility :: trepidation : _______

A. fear B. respect C. humor D. dignity

76. hospitable : unwelcoming :: pleasant : _______

A. fallow B. opulent C. amiable D. macabre
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77. legend : myth :: allegory : _______

A. comedy B. fable C. drama D. epic

78. _______ : reasonable :: ample : plentiful

A. dignified B. logical C. snide D. modest

79. argue : debate :: bargain : _______

A. delegate B. initiate C. alleviate D. negotiate

80. another choice : alternative :: an obligation : _______

A. routine B. virtue C. liability D. method

81. altered : changed :: enthralled : _______

A. encouraged B. captivated C. disgusted D. furious

82. litany : prayer :: allusion : _______

A. reference B. song C. dream D. poem

83. dislike : like :: loathe : _______

A. apathy B. animosity C. attentive D. adore

84. comfort : console :: relieve : _______

A. use B. declare C. alleviate D. compel

85. assist : aid :: alter : _______

A. vision B. discriminate C. modify D. overcome

86. assist : aid :: alter : _______

A. modify B. vision C. overcome D. discriminate

87. anguish : _______ :: solace : comfort

A. suffering B. fortune C. same D. understanding
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1. anonymous 30. B 59. countenance
2. amiable 31. C 60. lively
3. animate 32. D 61. legend
4. anoint 33. B 62. intimidate
5. angular 34. A 63. mirth
6. ample 35. C 64. unanimous
7. alternative 36. A 65. pain
8. allege 37. A 66. change
9. animosity 38. A 67. joy
10. alleviate 39. B 68. trivial
11. altruism 40. B 69. suffering
12. anachronism 41. D 70. pleasant
13. alloy 42. C 71. agreeable
14. altercation 43. A 72. mute
15. amorous 44. A 73. duty
16. amplify 45. D 74. adore
17. annals 46. A 75. fear
18. allegory 47. A 76. macabre
19. alter 48. B 77. fable
20. ancillary 49. C 78. logical
21. anguish 50. D 79. negotiate
22. annul 51. indefinite 80. liability
23. amorphous 52. agreeable 81. captivated
24. allusion 53. shortened 82. reference
25. annex 54. altercation 83. adore
26. D 55. ample 84. alleviate
27. C 56. clamorous 85. modify
28. B 57. unnamed 86. modify
29. D 58. optimism 87. suffering