PEER-GENERATED LEXICO GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST 1

PEER-GENERATED LEXICO GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST 1

12th Grade

10 Qs

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PEER-GENERATED LEXICO GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST 1

PEER-GENERATED LEXICO GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST 1

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Hard

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The politician's speech was filled with __________ rhetoric, offering a scathing and insightful critique of his opponent's policies.

puerile

trenchant

fatuous

equivocal

Answer explanation

Trenchant (a): vigorous, sharp, and insightful in expression or style; clear and incisive

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Despite the overwhelming pressure from the media, the leader remained __________, refusing to alter his stance on the controversial issue.

obdurate

licentious

ostensible

fetter

Answer explanation

Obdurate (a) /ˈɒb.dʒə.rət/ stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; inflexible and unyielding.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After hours of negotiation, the committee could only achieve a __________ of progress, barely moving closer to a resolution.

modicum

elegy

reprobation

excoriation

Answer explanation

modicum: a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.


4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

His __________ behavior, full of reckless indulgence, led to his downfall, as he ignored the consequences of his actions.

wanton

sagacious

fatuous

unctuous

Answer explanation

Wanton (a) deliberately cruel, reckless, or unrestrained, especially in terms of behavior or actions.


5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The professor found the student's analysis not only incorrect but also __________, revealing a complete lack of logical thought.

trenchant

perspicacious

puerile

fatuous

Answer explanation

Fatuous(a): silly and pointless; showing a lack of intelligence or thought.


6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an attempt to __________ the growing influence of dissenters, the government imposed severe restrictions on free speech.

galvanize

espouse

fetter

obfuscate

Answer explanation

Fetter (v) : to restrain or restrict (someone) in an undesirable way, often metaphorically.


7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many intellectuals __________ progressive values, advocating for radical reforms to address the deep-rooted inequalities in society.

decry

espouse

rescind

intransigent

Answer explanation

Espouse /esˈpaʊz/ (v): to adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life.


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