PAX Vocabulary NLN| Test Bank|
Answered 2022/2023/2024
To say that William Shakespear typed his plays is an
A.) affinity
B.) antithesis
C.) anachronism
D.) atrophy
[Correct Ans:- answer: anachronism
The inscription was the work of a vandal. A vandal is someone who
A.) foretells.
B.) mobilizes.
C.) misleads.
D.) defaces.
[Correct Ans:- answer: defaces
The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means
A.) oceanic
B.) subterranean
C.) heavenly
D.) coastal.
[Correct Ans:- answer: heavenly
The water permeated the sand in the potted plant. Permeated means
A.) dissolved.
B.) penetrated.
C.) washed away.
,D.) packed down.
[Correct Ans:- answer: penetrated
The suspect was apprehended by the crowd. The suspect was
A.) seized.
B.) engulfed.
C.) pursued.
D.) attacked.
[Correct Ans:- answer: seized
Those who will not be present must vote by
A.) rote.
B.) intonation.
C.) orientation.
D.) proxy.
[Correct Ans:- answer: proxy
The police officer had no qualms about taking on the difficult patrol. Qualm means
A.) forethought.
B.) conscience.
C.) delicacy.
D.) apprehension.
[Correct Ans:- answer: apprehension.
The writer gained fame by plagiarizing the content of his novel. Plagiarize means to
A.) steal.
B.) slander.
C.) misquote.
,D.) prevaricate.
[Correct Ans:- answer: steal
The revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition. Overture means a
A.) proposal.
B.) promise.
C.) truce.
D.) threat.
[Correct Ans:- answer: proposal
Brevity is the sole virtue the official could claim at this point. Brevity means
A.) honesty.
B.) promptness.
C.) briefness.
D.) eloquence.
[Correct Ans:- answer: briefness.
A conversation between two people ended in a brawl. A brawl is a
A.) wrenching handshake.
B.) hostile embrace.
C.) noisy quarrel.
D.) menacing stance.
[Correct Ans:- answer: noisy quarrel.
Some recruits for military service refused to participate in the war. They were
A.) pacifists.
B.) nihilists.
C.) realists.
, D.) imperialists.
[Correct Ans:- answer: pacifists.
The mother would not listen to her little boy's begging and pleading for another
cookie. She would not listen to his
A.) imprudence.
B.) banter.
C.) compliance.
D.) entreaty.
[Correct Ans:- answer: entreaty.
The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means
A.) essential.
B.) commendable.
C.) time-consuming.
C.) odd.
[Correct Ans:- answer: commendable.
The gift made it possible for the hospital to build a new wing. The gift must have
been
A.) substantial.
B.) meager.
C.) subtle.
D.) primary.
[Correct Ans:- answer: substantial.
A storage place for guns and munitions is
A.) an armory.
Answered 2022/2023/2024
To say that William Shakespear typed his plays is an
A.) affinity
B.) antithesis
C.) anachronism
D.) atrophy
[Correct Ans:- answer: anachronism
The inscription was the work of a vandal. A vandal is someone who
A.) foretells.
B.) mobilizes.
C.) misleads.
D.) defaces.
[Correct Ans:- answer: defaces
The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means
A.) oceanic
B.) subterranean
C.) heavenly
D.) coastal.
[Correct Ans:- answer: heavenly
The water permeated the sand in the potted plant. Permeated means
A.) dissolved.
B.) penetrated.
C.) washed away.
,D.) packed down.
[Correct Ans:- answer: penetrated
The suspect was apprehended by the crowd. The suspect was
A.) seized.
B.) engulfed.
C.) pursued.
D.) attacked.
[Correct Ans:- answer: seized
Those who will not be present must vote by
A.) rote.
B.) intonation.
C.) orientation.
D.) proxy.
[Correct Ans:- answer: proxy
The police officer had no qualms about taking on the difficult patrol. Qualm means
A.) forethought.
B.) conscience.
C.) delicacy.
D.) apprehension.
[Correct Ans:- answer: apprehension.
The writer gained fame by plagiarizing the content of his novel. Plagiarize means to
A.) steal.
B.) slander.
C.) misquote.
,D.) prevaricate.
[Correct Ans:- answer: steal
The revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition. Overture means a
A.) proposal.
B.) promise.
C.) truce.
D.) threat.
[Correct Ans:- answer: proposal
Brevity is the sole virtue the official could claim at this point. Brevity means
A.) honesty.
B.) promptness.
C.) briefness.
D.) eloquence.
[Correct Ans:- answer: briefness.
A conversation between two people ended in a brawl. A brawl is a
A.) wrenching handshake.
B.) hostile embrace.
C.) noisy quarrel.
D.) menacing stance.
[Correct Ans:- answer: noisy quarrel.
Some recruits for military service refused to participate in the war. They were
A.) pacifists.
B.) nihilists.
C.) realists.
, D.) imperialists.
[Correct Ans:- answer: pacifists.
The mother would not listen to her little boy's begging and pleading for another
cookie. She would not listen to his
A.) imprudence.
B.) banter.
C.) compliance.
D.) entreaty.
[Correct Ans:- answer: entreaty.
The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means
A.) essential.
B.) commendable.
C.) time-consuming.
C.) odd.
[Correct Ans:- answer: commendable.
The gift made it possible for the hospital to build a new wing. The gift must have
been
A.) substantial.
B.) meager.
C.) subtle.
D.) primary.
[Correct Ans:- answer: substantial.
A storage place for guns and munitions is
A.) an armory.
