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The document contains a 20 question vocabulary practice test with multiple choice answers. It tests words like abdicated, absconded, aural, benevolent, buttress, cathode, charlatan, copious, defaming, derive, evoke, fallible, germane, grotto, heedless, innumerable, instill, jovial, latent, and loch. It also contains a short passage about a new atomic clock being developed for navigation satellites and 3 comprehension questions about the passage.

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VOCABULARY PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS

1. The prince abdicated the crown and returned to his castle. Abdicated means…

1. Gave up.

2. Sold.

3. Reinvested into.

4. Auctioned.

2. The convicted criminal absconded prior to the sentencing phase of the trial. Absconded means…

1. Touched the jury.

2. Reported immediately.

3. Left after discussion.

4. Departed secretly.

3. The aural component of balance is critical for postural control during ambulation. Aural means
related to the…

1. Eye.

2. Ear.

3. Nose.

4. Mouth.

4. The old man was benevolent with his fortune. Benevolent means…

1. Secretive.

2. Stingy.

3. Kind.

4. Careful.

5. The extra dirt was a key buttress to the foundation. Buttress means…

1. Limiting factor.

2. Support.

3. Overwhelming condition.
4. Obstacle.

6. The cathode of a battery was removed. Cathode means…

1. Positive pole.

2. Negative pole.

3. Neutral pole.

4. Opposite pole.

7. The doctor was known as a charlatan over the years of his practice. Charlatan means…

1. Quack.

2. Knowledgeable physician.

3. Procedural physician.

4. Medical examiner.

8. The wound exhibited signs of copious drainage requiring medical intervention. Copious means…

1. Minimal.

2. Clear.

3. Maximal.

4. Foul.

9. The attorney accused the witness of defaming the defendant. Defaming means…

1. Killing.

2. Badgering.

3. Suffocating.

4. Slandering.

10. The detective was able to derive the facts of the case. Derive means…

1. Desist.

2. Deter.

3. Devise.
4. Deduce.

11. The scientist was able to evoke powerful emotions from her audience. Evoke means…

1. Sell.

2. Calm.

3. Call forth.

4. Exaggerate.

12. The judge was fallible during deliberation. Fallible means…

1. Careful not to err.

2. Falsely accused.

3. Loyal to his supporters.

4. Capable of mistakes.

13. The chemist collected the germane data during the experiment. Germane means…

1. Relevant.

2. Obscure.

3. Limited.

4. Usual.

14. The desperados held up in a grotto in New Mexico during the escape. Grotto means…

1. Large cave.

2. Small cavern.

3. Hotel.

4. Motel.

15. The official exhibited a heedless attitude when dealing with the dignitaries. Heedless means…

1. Thoughtless.

2. Pleasant.

3. Friendly.
4. Bitter.

16. The Sherman tank commander noted innumerable troops moving forward against his
position. Innumerable means…

1. Limited.

2. Weary.

3. Countless.

4. Harmless.

17. The general tried to instill in his troops the hope of victory. Instill means…

1. Infuse.

2. Delay.

3. Inscribe.

4. Indict.

18. The winning team of the World Series often has a jovial attitude. Jovial means…

1. Merry.

2. Sad.

3. Somber.

4. Laborious.

19. The plant entered the latent phase of development in the fall. Latent means…

1. First.

2. Growth.

3. Last.

4. Dormant.

20. The yacht club members were excited about conditions on the loch. Loch means…

1. Water.

2. Lake.

3. Gulf.
4. Ocean.

II. In this section you will read several passages. Each 1 is followed by several questions. You
are to choose the 1 best answer, A, B, C or D, to each question.

Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what
is stated or implied in that passage.

Passage

1. A new atomic clock being developed for navigation


2. satellites will perform better than previous devices. The
3. clock will use a new microwave cavity design to
4. provide a compact and lightweight package and new
5. electronic techniques to maintain long-term stability.
6. The clock can provide precise navigation information
7. because it is stable to one second in three million
8. years. The differences in the time when signals from
9. four satellites arrive at one location can be used to
10. calculate that position to within a few yards.

Example
From the passage, it can be inferred that which of the following characteristics of the clock
mentioned will be most impressive?

A. Its compact size


B. Its weight
C. Its accuracy
D. Its ability to measure distance
The passage discusses that the navigation information provided by the clock is very precise.
Therefore, you should choose answer C.

Practice Questions 6–8

6. It can be inferred from the passage that the new clock will be
A. A. long-lasting
B. B. harmful to humans
C. C. produced in great numbers
D. D. very attractive looking
7. According to the passage, signals from how many satellites will be used to calculate a position?
A. A. 1
B. B. 2
C. C. 3
D. D. 4

8. What is the primary purpose of the passage?


A. A. To teach a lesson
B. B. To sell a product
C. C. To support a theory
D. D. To provide information

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