Тест 1

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Guessing Vocabulary

READ the sentence, CHOOSE the answer, and get your score instantly!
1) I took the tome off the shelf and opened it to page 94. Then I began to read.
What does tome probably mean? A) some food B) a bad dream C) a cigarette D) a book	non-java answerD) a book
2) Hurricanes and tornadoes are treacherous. Only a very foolish person would go out during that kind of weather.
What does treacherous probably mean? A) exciting B) dangerous C) delirious D) safe	non-java answerB) dangerous
3) Many ships have vanished during hurricanes. No survivors from the lost ships have ever been found.
What does vanished probably mean? A) arrived B) departed C) returned D) disappeared	non-java answerD) disappeared
4) By anticipating the robber's next move, the police were able to arrive at the bank before the next robbery happened. Now the robber is in jail.
What does anticipating probably mean? A) thinking ahead, expecting B) drawing, painting C) horrifying, amazing D) strange, unusual	non-java answerA) thinking ahead, expecting
5) I'm really hungry! That apple didn't appease my hunger. I want a sandwich now.
What does appease probably mean? A) frustrate B) increase C) satisfy D) confuse	non-java answerC) satisfy
6) The dispute about marijuana in California will probably never be resolved.
What is a dispute? A) theory, rule B) argument, debate C) agreement D) a type of medicine	non-java answerB) argument, debate
7) This virus has really sapped my energy. I get tired just walking across the room. I hope to get better soon because I need to return to work.
What does sap probably mean? A) give, increase B) make slow C) take away, drain D) enhance	non-java answerC) take away, drain
8) Some people think that discussing the dangers of cigarette smoking obscures the real issue. They believe the real issue is that smokers are discriminated against.
What does obscure probably mean? A) to shorten  B) to challenge  C) to make obvious D) to hide, conceal	non-java answerD) to hide, conceal
9) Students! Students! Please stop chattering and listen to me. Class has begun.
What does chattering probably mean? A) sleeping B) talking C) working D) typing	non-java answerB) talking
10) The little girls began to giggle when they saw the boys walk by. When the boys heard the giggling, they pretended not to notice.
What does giggle probably mean? A) work B) sleep C) cry  D) laugh	non-java answerD) laugh
	You have correct answers out of 10