Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 6 - Day 1

1. THE NEWSPAPER UMBRELLA 5. When we could _____ the city lights, we knew

we were safe at last.

A) feasible
Our neighbor is an affluent inventor whose latest
B) consternation
brainstorm, a feasible umbrella substitute, has been
featured in many magazines. As simply as the eye C) discern
can discern, it is a hard plastic strip, about the size D) sally
of a ruler, which fits comfortably into a woman’s E) affluent
handbag or a man’s suit jacket. If a person is caught
in a sudden rainstorm, he swings the plastic open in 6. Definitions: Match the new words with their
the shape of a cross. Attached to each arm is a clip- meanings.
like device. Next, he takes the newspaper he is
carrying and slides it under each of the four clips.  
Now, equipped with a rigid head covering he can 
sally forth to face the elements. To the  affluent
consternation of the umbrella manufacturers, it has
been enjoying a brisk sale, especially among A) suddenly rush forth
commuters. If it continues to do well, it could have a B) possible
pernicious* effect upon the umbrella industry.
C) dismay
Sample Sentences: Use the new words in the D) rich
following sentences. E) perceive*
7. feasible
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Some prisoners planned a disturbance while

others would _____ toward the gate.
A) suddenly rush forth
B) possible
C) dismay
A) feasible
D) rich
B) consternation
E) perceive*
C) discern
8. discern
D) sally
E) affluent A) suddenly rush forth
2. Under duress* from the tax officer, the beggar B) possible
admitted that he was truly _____ . C) dismay
D) rich
A) feasible
E) perceive*
B) consternation
C) discern 9. sally (v.)
D) affluent
A) suddenly rush forth
3. To the _____ of the sergeant, there was a B) possible
paucity* of volunteers for the dangerous
mission. C) dismay
D) rich
A) feasible E) perceive*
B) consternation 10. consternation
C) discern
D) sally A) suddenly rush forth
E) affluent B) possible
4. It’s _____ to build an electric auto, but wouldn’t C) dismay
you need a terribly long extension cord? D) rich
E) perceive*
A) feasible
B) consternation
C) discern
D) sally
E) affluent

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 Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 6 - Day 1

Answer Key:

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

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