Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Nouns
Verbs
Nouns and Verbs
100
What is the meaning of the word subordinate as used in the following sentence: It mattered not that he might already possess a wife and family or that, his affections might be engaged upon an object of his own selection: the king allowed no such subordinate arrangements to interfere with his great scheme of retribution and reward. A. less important B. more important C. equally important D. Common
What is A. Less important
100
As is used in the sentence below, what is most likely the meaning of the word rhapsodies? "The arena of the kind was built not to give the people an opportunity of hearing the rhapsodies of dying gladiators, nor enable them to view the inevitable conclusion of a conflict between religious opinions and hungry jaws." A. exercised influence B. made partial C. Enthusiastic expressions of emotion D. Giving out punishment
What is C. enthusiastic expressions of emotion
100
He was a man of exuberant fancy, and, withal, of an authority so irresistible that, at his will, he turned his varied fancies into facts. A. varied B. irresistible C. fancies D. his
What is C. fancies?
100
It was the duty and the privilege of the person on trial. A. on B. was C. trial D. duty
What is B. was?
100
Identify the noun in the following sentence: "The wedding was promptly and cheerily solemnized." A. solemnized B. cheerily C. promptly D. wedding
What is D. wedding?
200
All of the following words could replace the word relentless as used in the following sentence EXCEPT: "The tiger-cages of the kingdom were searched for the most savage and relentless beasts." A. Unyielding B. Harsh C. Brisk D. Ruthless
What is C. Brisk
200
As is used in the sentence below, what is most likely the meaning of the word semified? "Among the borrowed notions by which his barbarism had become semified was that of the public arena, in which, by exhibitions of manly and beastly valor, the minds of his subjects were refined and cultured." A. important B. Not important C. Reduced in half D. Doubled
What is C. Reduced in half
200
When every member of his domestic and political systems moved smoothly in its appointed course, his nature was bland and genial. A. course B. appointed C. domestic D. political
What is A. course?
200
Another door opened beneath the king. A. opened B. beneath C. another D. king
What is A. opened?
200
Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The brass bells rang." A. The B. brass C. bells D. rang
What is D. rang?
300
Based on the details in the following passage, what is the meaning of the word decree? "Had it not been for the half of her barbarism in her nature, it is probable that lady would not have been there. From the moment that the decree had gone forth, that her lover should decide his fate in the king's arena, she had thought of nothing, night or day but this. A. formal order B. Resistance of authority C. a tender feeling D. A person toward whom love is felt
What is A. formal order
300
Based on the details of the following passage, what is the meaning of the word moiety? "Had it not been for the moiety of barbarism in her nature, it is probable that lady would not have been there, but her intense and fervid soul would not allow her to be absent on an occasion in which she was so terribly interested." A. passion B. dreadful C. intention D. a half
What is D. a half
300
Directly opposite him, on the other side of the enclosed space, were two doors, exactly alike and side by side. A. directly B. two C. alike D. doors
What is D. doors?
300
The people shouted glad hurrahs. A. people B. hurrahs C. glad D. shouted
What is D. shouted?
300
Identify the noun in the following sentence: "Every member of his domestic and political systems moved." A. member B. domestic C. political D. moved
What is A. member?
400
What is the meaning of the word vast as used i the following sentence: "This vast amphitheater, with its encircling galleries, its mysterious vaults, and its unseen passages, was an agent of poetic justice in which crime was punished, or virtues rewarded.
What is big?
400
Based on the details in the following passage, what is the meaning of the word ardor? "This royal maiden was well satisfied with her lover, for he was handsome and brave to a degree unsurpassed in all this kingdom; she had loved him with an ardor that had enough barbarism in it to make it exceedingly warm and strong."
What is intense passion?
400
The king's ideas are somewhat uncivilized.
What is ideas?
400
All the people assembled in the galleries.
What is assembled?
400
Identify the verb in the following sentence: "There was a little hitch."
What is was?
500
What is the meaning of the word determinate as used in the following sentence: "The decisions of this tribunal were not only fair, they were positively determinate: the accused person was instantly punished if he found himself guilty and if innocent, he was rewarded on the spot, whether he liked it or not."
What is absolutely final?
500
Based on the details in the following passage, what is the meaning of the word tribunal? "This was the king's semi-barbaric method of administering justice. The decisions of this tribunal were not only fair, they were positively determinate."
What is a group of judges or a place of judgement?
500
They are very showy and unrestrained.
What is they?
500
The barleycorn is an old unit of measure.
What is is?
500
Identify the noun in the following sentence. "He was bland and genial."
What is he?
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