Test

WAP 3

1. Remove a barrier or obstacle
He had to break _________ their opposition to his ideas.
2. To make someone feel very frightened or excited .
The way he looked at me sent__________ down my spine.
3. To try to discover what people think about something that you might do .
She was thinking of running for mayor, so she started putting out___________.
4. To go to bed.
I turned__________ early last night.
5. To do something in close combination with someone or something else .
The computer chips are designed to work hand in__________ with this new microprocessor.
6. If you say that someone you admire has feet of__________, you mean they have hidden faults .
Some of the greatest geniuses in history had feet of__________.
7. End or extinguish by forceful means.
"Stamp__________ poverty!"
8. Governments must be accountable___________ someone beside themselves.
a. with
b. to
c. for
d. in
9. A narrow-minded or unprogressive person; one who lacks initiative .
"We shouldn't drink alcohol. We're only 16, and we aren't allowed to drink until we're 21,"
Billy said to his girlfriend. She taunted, "Quit being such a ___________-in-the-mud and
have a drink," as she handed him the bottle.
10. To protect yourself from a criticism or difficulty by ignoring it or not dealing directly with it
So far he has managed to fend___________ attacks on his reputation.
:to defend yourself against an attack
His opponent jumped back and tried to fend ___________ the blows.
11. Pushover
a. cognizant
b. arduous
c. walkover
d. firm
12. Uncouth
a. uncivilized
b. apostate
c. refined
13. Credulous
a. skeptical
b. wary
c. complicated
d. overtrusting
14. Implement
a. leave
b. not finish
c. stop
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
15. Intransigent
a. intractable
b. indulgent
c. compromising
16. Hard-nosed
a. laid-back
b. pliant
c. adamant
17. Retrench. Except:
a. tighten one's belt
b. cut back
c. squander
d. pare down
18. Crass
a. polished
b. coarse
C. tactful
d. inoffensive
19. Apostate
a. turncoat
b. adherent
c. passive
d. devotee
20. Venial
a. permissible
b. forgivable
c. slight
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
ANSWERS:


1.BREAK DOWN
2.SEND SHIVERS DOWN/UP SOMEBODY'S SPINE
SEND CHILLS DOWN/UP SOMEBODY'S SPINE:to make someone feel very frightened .
Just thinking about walking back through the dark streets sent chills down her spine.
3.PUT OUT FEELERS
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of feelers (the two thin parts attached to an insect's head,
used to touch things)
4.TURN IN
5.work hand in glove with somebody/something
Usage notes: sometimes used in the form go hand in glove (to be closely related):
Researchers believe that mental well-being and physical strength go hand in glove.
6.FEET OF CLAY
7.STAMP OUT
8.accountable to a person” (not accountable with a person)
accountable for (something)
fully accountable for what they did"
9.The figurative phrase 'stick in the mud' derives from the imagery of someone whose feet
are stuck in wet clay and is unable to progress.
pl., stick-in-the-muds.
10.FEND OFF

11.pushover: Someone who is easily taken advantage of
Any undertaking that is easy to do
A. WALKOVER
Walkover-Any undertaking that is easy to do
Mayoral election may not be a walkover for Lim.
12.uncouth: Lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
A. UNCIVILIZED
13.credulous : Disposed to believe on little evidence
D. OVERTRUSTING
14.implement : v.carry out n. apparatus
E. NONE
15.intransigent: not willing to compromise; obstinately maintaining an attitude
A. INTRACTABLE
16.hard-nosed: "stubborn," 1927, from hard + nose. Earlier of bullets or shells with hard tips,
and of dogs that had difficulty following a scent.
C. ADAMANT
17.retrench : Tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
Make a reduction, as in one's workforce
c.SQUANDER
18. crass:(of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
B. COARSE
19.apostate: NOUN :A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
ADJ: Not faithful to religion or party or cause
A. turncoat
20. VENIAL: Easily excused or forgiven
"a venial error"
D. AOTA