Writing
1, Fall 2015
Word
of the Day -- Final Test
A. Match the words from the Words of the Day list
with its synonyms.
Garret Parody
Chapeau Garbage
Vindaloo Peas
Macho Curry
Detritus Genie
Charade Manly
Mange-tout Hat
Medico Attic
Jinny Physician
B. Circle the correct answer to complete the
sentence
1.
I think I might add some ruche to my
a. spaghetti
b. sleeves
c. car engine
d. a playground
2.
The tall Egyptian was
a. eating a jellaba
b. wearing a jellaba
c. growing a jellaba
d. singing a jellaba
3.
The man’s caustic reply made me feel
a. hungry
b. sleepy
c. hurt
d. bored
4.
A
restaurateur would
a. serve good food to his customers
b. do winter gardening
c. take the law into his own hands
d. play the harp in church
5.
A
comprehensive view of the world is a
a. clairvoyant
b. harbinger
c. weltanschauung
d. lollapalooza
6.
Felicity
Foote, the dance teacher, was teased because of her
a. shop’s location
b. choice of cars
c. next door neighbors
d. aptronym
7.
The
professional contralto was paid by
a. the opera company
b. the police department
c. a veterinarian
d. the bakery
8.
The
retired professor was given the title
a. eclectic
b. emeritus
c. pious
d. extemporaneous
C. Fill in the blank with the
missing words of the sentence.
1.
A novice or beginner might be referred to as
a ____________________.
2.
That
the world would end January 1 was an _________________ of the young man’s.
3.
A
_______________________ flowed gently
beside the river.
4.
The
General’s coffin was place on an ornate
_________________.
5.
The
_____________________ was painted on the walls of the villa.
6.
They
chose him as _________________________, the intermediary between the ruler and
the people
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D. True or False
________ 1. The
lumpenproletariat invest money in diamonds.
________ 2. A
jojoba is a small shrub whose seeds are used to make lotion.
________ 3. An
icon is used to fix car engines.
________ 4. The
misanthropic man was known for giving money and helping others.
________ 5. The
happy, enthusiastic crowd cheered with great elan.
E. Match the words with their roots and meaning.
Ich dien Latin, “Things not words”
Dixit Greek, “stranger” and “fear”
Xenophobia Indo-Portuguese,
“Wine of garlic”
Res non verba German, “I serve”
Res publica Arabic,
“Demon”
Vindaloo Latin, “He himself said”
Jinni Latin, “Thing of the public”
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