Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 6 - Day 3

1. HOLD THAT NOBEL PRIZE! 4. In an acrimonious* letter, her father described

the project as a complete _____ .

A) fiasco
Speaking of inventions and discoveries, I just learned
B) masticate
that an eminent* scientist in Ohio has developed a
pill that contains all the nutritive value of three C) laudable
complete meals. In addition to providing us with the D) disparaged
vitamins and minerals we need daily, this pill also E) eschews
gives a feeling of fullness. According to its sponsors,
the pill will nourish and satisfy. I hate to disparage 5. Once he sought the limelight, but now he
 such a laudable achievement, but to me, it seems _____ all interviews.
like a most objectionable discovery. Rather than a
scientific triumph, I’d be inclined to label it as an A) fiasco
egregious* blunder, a scientific disaster, a laboratory  B) masticate
fiasco. Is there anyone in his right mind who thinks
C) laudable
that a pill can replace the pleasures of devouring hot
corn bread, masticating on a thick steak, biting into D) disparaged
crisp french fries, or attacking a chocolate sundae? E) eschews
I’m afraid that this is one pill I’ll have to eschew
 from chewing. 6. Definitions: Match the new words with their
meanings.
Sample Sentences: Use the new words in the
following sentences.  
www.englishtestsonline.com

The paradox* is that Javert’s inexorable* disparage

pursuit of Jean Valjean was both _____ and
despicable. A) to discredit, belittle*
B) avoid
C) to chew up
D) praiseworthy
A) fiasco
E) complete failure
B) masticate
C) laudable 7. laudable
D) disparaged
A) to discredit, belittle*
E) eschews
B) avoid
2. The affluent* storeowner _____ the efforts of his C) to chew up
small competitor, saying that he could always
tolerate* that kind of rivalry. D) praiseworthy
E) complete failure
A) fiasco 8. fiasco
B) masticate
C) laudable A) to discredit, belittle*
D) disparaged B) avoid
E) eschews C) to chew up
3. To aid in digestion, you must _____ each piece of D) praiseworthy
meat one dozen times. E) complete failure
9. masticate
A) fiasco
B) masticate A) to discredit, belittle*
C) laudable B) avoid
D) disparaged C) to chew up
E) eschews D) praiseworthy
E) complete failure

 By visiting the link below, you can access the online version of this test and see the most recent updates.
https://www.englishtestsonline.com/?p=45207
 Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 6 - Day 3

10. eschew

A) to discredit, belittle*
B) avoid
C) to chew up
D) praiseworthy
E) complete failure

www.englishtestsonline.com

 By visiting the link below, you can access the online version of this test and see the most recent updates.
https://www.englishtestsonline.com/?p=45207
 Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 6 - Day 3

Answer Key:

1: C 6: A
2: D 7: D
3: B 8: E
4: A 9: C
5: E 10: B

www.englishtestsonline.com

 By visiting the link below, you can access the online version of this test and see the most recent updates.
https://www.englishtestsonline.com/?p=45207