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1.
see: They saw it.
- A.
  closed it tightly
- B.
  waited for it
- C.
  looked at it
- D.
  started it up
2.
time: They have a lot of time.
- A.
  money
- B.
  food
- C.
  hours
- D.
  friends
3.
period: It was a difficult period.
- A.
  question
- B.
  time
- C.
  thing to do
- D.
  book
4.
figure: Is this the right figure?
- A.
  answer
- B.
  place
- C.
  time
- D.
  number
5.
poor: We are poor.
- A.
  have no money
- B.
  feel happy
- C.
  are very interested
- D.
  do not like to work hard
6.
microphone: Please use the microphone
- A.
  machine for making hot food
- B.
  machine that makes sounds louder
- C.
  machine that makes things look bigger
- D.
  small telephone that can be carried around
7.
nil: His mark for that question was nil.
- A.
  very bad
- B.
  nothing
- C.
  very good
- D.
  in the middle
8.
pub: They went to the pub.
- A.
  place where people drink and talk
- B.
  place that looks after money
- C.
  large buildings with many shops
- D.
  building for swimming
9.
circle: Make a circle.
- A.
  rough picture
- B.
  space with nothing in it
- C.
  round shape
- D.
  large hole
10.
dig: Our dog often digs.
- A.
  solves problems with things
- B.
  creates a hole in the ground
- C.
  wants to sleep
- D.
  enters the water
11.
soldier: He is a soldier.
- A.
  person in a business
- B.
  person who studies
- C.
  person who used metal
- D.
  person in the army
12.
restore: It has been restored.
- A.
  said again
- B.
  given to a different person
- C.
  made like new again
- D.
  given a lower price
13.
pro: He's a pro.
- A.
  someone who is employed to find out important secrets
- B.
  a stupid person
- C.
  someone who writes for a newspaper
- D.
  someone who is paid for playing sport
14.
compound: They made a new compound.
- A.
  agreement
- B.
  thing made of two or more parts
- C.
  group of people forming a business
- D.
  guess based on past experience
15.
deficit: The company had a large deficit.
- A.
  spent a lot more money that it earned
- B.
  went down a lot in value
- C.
  had a plan for its spending that used a lot of money
- D.
  had a lot of money stored in the bank
16.
strap: He broke the strap.
- A.
  promise
- B.
  top cover
- C.
  shallow dish for food
- D.
  strip of strong material
17.
weep: He wept.
- A.
  finished this course
- B.
  cried
- C.
  died
- D.
  worried
18.
haunt: The house is haunted.
- A.
  full of decorations
- B.
  rented
- C.
  empty
- D.
  full of ghosts
19.
cube: I need one more cube.
- A.
  sharp thing used for joining things
- B.
  solid square block
- C.
  tall cup with no saucer
- D.
  piece of stiff paper folded in half
20.
butler: They have a butler.
- A.
  man servant
- B.
  machine for cutting up trees
- C.
  private teacher
- D.
  cool dark room under the house
21.
nun: We saw a nun.
- A.
  long thin creature that lives in the earth
- B.
  terrible accident
- C.
  woman following a strict religious life
- D.
  unexplained bright light in the sky
22.
olive: We bought olives.
- A.
  oily fruit
- B.
  scented flowers
- C.
  men's swimming clothes
- D.
  tools for digging
23.
shudder: The boy shuddered.
- A.
  spoke with a low voice
- B.
  almost fell
- C.
  shook
- D.
  called out loudly
24.
threshold: They raised the threshold.
- A.
  flag
- B.
  point or line where something changes
- C.
  roof inside a building
- D.
  cost of borrowing money
25.
demography: This book is about demography.
- A.
  the study of patterns of land use
- B.
  the study of the use of pictures to show facts about numbers
- C.
  the study of the movement of water
- D.
  the study of population
26.
malign: His malign influence is still felt.
- A.
  good
- B.
  evil
- C.
  very important
- D.
  secret
27.
strangle: He strangled her
- A.
  killed her by pressing her throat
- B.
  gave her all the things she wanted
- C.
  took her away by force
- D.
  admired her greatly
28.
dinosaur: The children were pretending to be dinosaurs.
- A.
  robbers who work at sea
- B.
  very small creatures with human form but with wings
- C.
  large creatures with wings that breathe fire
- D.
  animals that lived an extremely long time ago
29.
jug: He was holding a jug.
- A.
  a container for pouring liquids
- B.
  an informal discussion
- C.
  a soft cap
- D.
  a weapon that blows up
30.
crab: Do you like crabs?
- A.
  very thin small cakes
- B.
  tight, hard collars
- C.
  sea creatures that always walk to one side
- D.
  large black insects that sing at night
31.
quilt: They made a quilt.
- A.
  statement about who should get their property when they die
- B.
  firm agreement
- C.
  thick warm cover for a bed
- D.
  feather pen
32.
tummy: Look at my tummy.
- A.
  fabric to cover the head
- B.
  stomach
- C.
  small soft animal
- D.
  finger used for gripping
33.
eclipse: There was an eclipse.
- A.
  a strong wind blew all day
- B.
  I heard something hit the water
- C.
  a large number of people killed
- D.
  the sun was hidden by the moon
34.
excrete: This was excreted recently.
- A.
  pushed or sent out
- B.
  made clear
- C.
  discovered by a science experiment
- D.
  put on a list of illegal things
35.
ubiquitous: Many unwanted plants are ubiquitous.
- A.
  are difficult to get rid of
- B.
  have long, strong roots
- C.
  are found everywhere
- D.
  die away in the winter
36.
marrow: This is marrow.
- A.
  symbol that brings good luck to a team
- B.
  soft centre of a bone
- C.
  control for guiding a plane
- D.
  increase in salary
37.
cabaret: We saw the cabaret.
- A.
  painting covering a whole wall
- B.
  song and dance performance
- C.
  small crawling creature
- D.
  person who is half fish, half woman
38.
cavalier: He treated her in a cavalier manner.
- A.
  without care
- B.
  with good manners
- C.
  awkwardly
- D.
  as a brother would
39.
veer: The car veered.
- A.
  moved shakily
- B.
  changed course
- C.
  made a very loud noise
- D.
  slid without the wheels turning
40.
yoghurt: This yoghurt is disgusting.
- A.
  dark grey mud found at the bottom of rivers
- B.
  unhealthy, open sore
- C.
  thick, soured milk, often with sugar and flavouring
- D.
  large purple fruit with soft flesh
41.
octopus: they saw an octopus.
- A.
  a large bird that hunts at night
- B.
  a ship that can go underwater
- C.
  a machine that flies by means of turning blades
- D.
  a sea creature with eight legs
42.
monologue: Now he has a monologue.
- A.
  a single piece of glass to hold over his eye to help him to see
- B.
  long turn at talking without being interrupted
- C.
  position with all the power
- D.
  picture made by joining letters together in interesting ways
43.
candid: Please be candid.
- A.
  be careful
- B.
  show sympathy
- C.
  show fairness to both sides
- D.
  say what you really think
44.
nozzle: Aim the nozzle toward it.
- A.
  space that light passes through in a camera
- B.
  dry patch of skin
- C.
  pipe attachment that forces water
- D.
  sharp part of a fork
45.
psychosis: He has a psychosis.
- A.
  an inability to move
- B.
  an oddly coloured patch of skin
- C.
  a body organ that produces sugar
- D.
  a mental illness
46.
ruck: He got hurt in the ruck.
- A.
  region between the stomach and the top of the leg
- B.
  noisy street fight
- C.
  group of players gathered round the ball in some ball games
- D.
  race across a field of snow
47.
rouble: He had a lot of roubles.
- A.
  very valuable red stones
- B.
  distant members of his family
- C.
  Russian money
- D.
  moral or other difficulties in mind
48.
canonical: These are canonical examples.
- A.
  examples which break the usual rules
- B.
  examples taken from a religious book
- C.
  regular and widely accepted examples
- D.
  examples discovered very recently
49.
puree: This puree is bright green.
- A.
  fruit or vegetable in liquid form
- B.
  dress worn by women in India
- C.
  skin of a fruit
- D.
  very thin material for evening dresses
50.
vial: Put it in a vial.
- A.
  device which stores electricity
- B.
  country residence
- C.
  dramatic scene
- D.
  small glass bottle
51.
counterclaim: They made a counterclaim.
- A.
  a demand response made by one side in a law case
- B.
  a request for a shop to take back things with faults
- C.
  an agreement between two companies to exchange work
- D.
  a decorative cover for a bed which is always on top
52.
refectory: We met in the refectory.
- A.
  room for eating
- B.
  office where legal papers can be signed
- C.
  room for several people to sleep in
- D.
  room with glass walls for growing plants
53.
trill: He practised the trill.
- A.
  repeated high musical sound
- B.
  type of stringed instrument
- C.
  way of throwing the ball
- D.
  dance step of turning round very fast on the toes
54.
talon: Just look at those talons!
- A.
  high points of mountains
- B.
  sharp hooks on the feet of a hunting bird
- C.
  heavy metal coats to protect against weapons
- D.
  people who make fools of themselves without realising it
55.
plankton: We saw a lot of plankton here.
- A.
  poisonous plants that spread very quickly
- B.
  very small plants or animals found in water
- C.
  trees producing hard wood
- D.
  grey soil that often causes land to slip
56.
soliloquy: That was an excellent soliloquy.
- A.
  song for six people
- B.
  short clever saying with deep meaning
- C.
  entertainment using lights and music
- D.
  speech in the theatre by a character who is alone
57.
puma: They saw a puma.
- A.
  small house made of mud bricks
- B.
  tree from hot, dry countries
- C.
  large wild cat
- D.
  very strong wind that lifts anything in its path
58.
augur: It augurs well.
- A.
  promised good things for the future
- B.
  agreed with what was expected
- C.
  had a colour that looked good with something else
- D.
  rang with a clear, beautiful sound
59.
emir: We saw the emir.
- A.
  bird with two long curved tail feathers
- B.
  woman who cares for other people's children in eastern countries
- C.
  Middle Eastern chief with power in his own land
- D.
  house made from blocks of ice
60.
didactic: The story is very didactic.
- A.
  tries hard to teach something
- B.
  is very difficult to believe
- C.
  deals with existing actions
- D.
  is written with unclear meaning
61.
cranny: Look what we found in the cranny!
- A.
  sale of unwanted objects
- B.
  narrow opening
- C.
  space for storing things under the roof of a house
- D.
  large wooden box
62.
lectern: He stood at the lectern.
- A.
  desk made to hold a book at a good height for reading
- B.
  table or block used for church ceremonies
- C.
  place where you buy drinks
- D.
  very edge
63.
azalea: This azalea is very pretty.
- A.
  small tree with many flowers growing in groups
- B.
  light natural fabric
- C.
  long piece of material worn in India
- D.
  sea shell shaped like a fan
64.
marsupial: It is a marsupial.
- A.
  an animal with hard feet
- B.
  a plant that takes several years to grow
- C.
  a plant with flowers that turn to face the sun
- D.
  an animal with a pocket for babies
65.
bawdy: It was very bawdy.
- A.
  unpredictable
- B.
  innocent
- C.
  rushed
- D.
  indecent
66.
crowbar: He used a crowbar.
- A.
  heavy iron pole with a curved end
- B.
  false name
- C.
  sharp tool for making holes in leather
- D.
  light metal walking stick
67.
spangled: Her dress was spangled.
- A.
  torn into think strips
- B.
  covered with small bright decorations
- C.
  made with lots of folds of fabric
- D.
  ruined by touching something very hot
68.
aver: She averred that it was the truth.
- A.
  refused to agree
- B.
  declared
- C.
  believed
- D.
  warned
69.
retro: It had a retro look.
- A.
  a very fashionable look
- B.
  the look of a piece of modern art
- C.
  the look of something which has been used before
- D.
  the look of something from an earlier time
70.
rascal: She is such a rascal sometimes.
- A.
  an unbeliever
- B.
  a dedicated student
- C.
  a hard worker
- D.
  a bad girl
71.
tweezers: They used tweezers.
- A.
  small pieces of metal for holding papers together
- B.
  small pieces of string for closing wounds
- C.
  a tool with two blades for picking up or holding small objects
- D.
  strong tool for cutting plants
72.
bidet: They have a bidet.
- A.
  low basin for washing the body after using the total
- B.
  large fierce brown dog
- C.
  small private swimming pool
- D.
  man to help in the house
73.
sloop: Whose sloop is that?
- A.
  warm hat
- B.
  light sailing boat
- C.
  left over food
- D.
  untidy work
74.
swingeing: They got swingeing fines.
- A.
  very large fines
- B.
  very small fines
- C.
  fines paid in small amounts at a time
- D.
  fines that vary depending on your income
75.
cenotaph: We met at the cenotaph.
- A.
  large and important church
- B.
  public square in the centre of a town
- C.
  memorial for people buried somewhere else
- D.
  underground train station
76.
denouement: I was disappointed with the denouement.
- A.
  ending of a story which solves the mystery
- B.
  amount of money paid for a piece of work
- C.
  small place to live which is part of a bigger building
- D.
  official reports of the results of a political meeting
77.
bittern: She saw a bittern.
- A.
  large bottle for storing liquid
- B.
  small green grass snake
- C.
  false picture caused by hot air
- D.
  water bird with long legs and a very loud call
78.
reconnoitre: They have gone to reconnoitre.
- A.
  think again
- B.
  make an examination of a new place
- C.
  have a good time to mark a happy event
- D.
  complain formally
79.
magnanimity: We will never forget her magnanimity.
- A.
  very offensive and unfriendly manners
- B.
  courage in times of trouble
- C.
  generosity
- D.
  completely sincere words
80.
effete: He has become effete.
- A.
  weak and soft
- B.
  too fond of strong drink
- C.
  unable to leave his bed
- D.
  extremely easy to annoy
81.
rollick: They were rollicking.
- A.
  driving very fast
- B.
  staying away from school without being permitted to
- C.
  having fun in a noisy and spirited way
- D.
  sliding on snow using round boards
82.
gobbet: The cat left a gobbet behind.
- A.
  strip of torn material
- B.
  footprint
- C.
  piece of solid waste from the body
- D.
  lump of food returned from the stomach
83.
rigmarole: I hate the rigmarole.
- A.
  very fast and very difficult dance for eight people
- B.
  funny character in the theatre
- C.
  form which must be completed each year for tax purposes
- D.
  long, pointless and complicated set of actions
84.
alimony: The article was about alimony.
- A.
  feelings of bitterness and annoyance, expressed sharply
- B.
  money for the care of children, paid regularly after a divorce
- C.
  giving praise for excellent ideas
- D.
  a metal which breaks easily and is bluish white
85.
roughshod: He rode roughshod.
- A.
  travelled without good preperation
- B.
  made lots of mistakes
- C.
  did not consider other people's feelings
- D.
  did not care about his own comfort
86.
copra: They supply copra.
- A.
  a highly poisonous substance used to kill unwanted plants
- B.
  the dried meat from a large nut used to make oil
- C.
  an illegal substance which makes people feel good for a short time
- D.
  strong rope used on sailing ships
87.
bier: She lay on the bier.
- A.
  folding garden chair
- B.
  grass next to a river
- C.
  place where boats can be tied up
- D.
  board on which a dead body is carried
88.
torpid: He was in a torpid state.
- A.
  undecided
- B.
  filled with very strong feelings
- C.
  confused and anxious
- D.
  slow and sleepy
89.
dachshund: She loves her dachshund.
- A.
  warm fur hat
- B.
  thick floor rug with special patterns
- C.
  small dog with short legs and a long back
- D.
  old musical instrument with twelve strings
90.
cadenza: What did you think of the cadenza.
- A.
  cake topped with cream and fruit
- B.
  large box hanging from a wire that carries people up a mountain
- C.
  slow formal dance from Italy
- D.
  passage in a piece of music that shows the player's great skill
91.
obtrude: These thoughts obtruded themselves.
- A.
  got themselves lost or forgotten
- B.
  did not agree with each other
- C.
  got mixed up with each other
- D.
  pushed themselves forward in the mind
92.
panzer: They saw the panzers getting nearer.
- A.
  players in a marching band
- B.
  fighter planes
- C.
  large, slow windowless army cars
- D.
  policewomen
93.
cyborg: She read about a cyborg.
- A.
  an integrated human-machine system
- B.
  a musical instrument with 40 strings
- C.
  a small, newly invented object
- D.
  a warm wind in winter
94.
zygote: It is a zygote.
- A.
  an early phase of sexual reproduction
- B.
  a lot of bother over nothing
- C.
  a small animal found in southern Africa
- D.
  a gun used to launch rockets
95.
sylvan: The paining had a sylvan theme.
- A.
  lost love
- B.
  wandering
- C.
  forest
- D.
  casual folk
96.
sagacious: She had many ideas that were sagacious.
- A.
  instinctively clever
- B.
  ridiculous and wild
- C.
  about abusing people and being abused
- D.
  rebellious and dividing
97.
spatiotemporal: My theory is spatiotemporal.
- A.
  focused on small details
- B.
  annoying to people
- C.
  objectionably modern
- D.
  orientated to time and space
98.
casuist: Don't play the casuist with me!
- A.
  focus only on self-pleasure
- B.
  act like a tough guy
- C.
  make judgements about my conduct of duty
- D.
  be stupid
99.
cyberpunk: I like cyberpunk.
- A.
  medicine that does not use drugs
- B.
  one variety of science fiction
- C.
  the art and science of eating
- D.
  a society ruled by technical experts
100.
pussyfoot: Let's not pussyfoot around.
- A.
  criticise unreasonably
- B.
  take care to avoid confrontation
- C.
  attack indirectly
- D.
  suddenly start

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